According to the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Disease Society of American (ATS/IDSA) Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults, which of the following is the most appropriate antimicrobial for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): A 78-year-old woman with a history of COPD, hypertension and dyslipidemia who is taking lovastatin and a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker?
A. clindamycin
B. high-dose amoxicillin with doxycycline
C. clarithromycin
D. ceftriaxone
Answer: B. high-dose amoxicillin with doxycycline
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a. DNA. b. gene. c. chromosome. d. base.
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a. Community-oriented nursing b. Community-based nursing c. Policy development d. Tertiary care
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A. Adult child B. Home health aides C. Long-term care nursing assistants D. Spouses