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Antimicrobial Treatment
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A 72-year-old man presents to primary care for a sick visit, with the chief complaint of a one-day history of fever, projective cough with yellow sputum and increasing shortness of breath. He denies GI distress but states his appetite is not what it usually is. He has a history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia at guideline-based goals. He is a former smoker, quitting about 10 years ago with approximately a 35-pack-year history and was diagnosed 5 years ago with COPD. Clinical assessment confirms the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia, suitable for outpatient treatment. Which of the following represents the most appropriate antimicrobial option?
A. Oral levofloxacin
B. Injectable ceftriaxone
C. Oral azithromycin
D. Oral amoxicillin
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