Lower respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Tx of CAP for pt with DRSP risk
A
Fluroquinolone
or
beta-lactam plus a macrolide
2
Q
Tx for healthy pt with CAP
A
Macrolide
or
Doxycycline
3
Q
Best antimicrobial for 71 year old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, penicillin allergy and no recent antimicrobial use
A
A respiratory fluroquinolone
4
Q
Antimicrobial used to treat bacterial bronchitis
A
TMX/SMS (Bactrim)
Azithromycin (Zithromax)
Doxycycline (Vibramycin)