Antimicrobial Awareness Week Day 4

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Antimicrobial Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge on community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) with our engaging quiz! This quiz focuses on the most common bacterial causes, treatment options, and the effectiveness of various antibiotics.

  • 5 Multiple Choice Questions
  • Improve your understanding of pneumonia treatment
  • Perfect for medical professionals and students alike
5 Questions1 MinutesCreated by TreatingMicrobe42
What is the most common bacterial cause of community acquired pneumonia in adults?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Legionella species
When treating CAP, which of the following oral cephalosporins is preferred in patients with non-severe penicillin hypersensitivities due to its superior anti-pneumococcal activity?
Cefalexin
Cefaclor
Cefuroxime
Meropenem
Select the correct option(s). Compared with amoxicillin + clavulanate (875mg + 125mg, 12 hourly), amoxicillin:
Is less selective for resistance
Has fewer adverse effects
Achieves significantly higher plasma concentrations of amoxicillin (at the dosage recommended for CAP. 1g, 8-hourly).
All of the above.
True or false: ceftriaxone has superior activity against Strep pneumoniae compared to benzylpenicillin (at the dose recommended for CAP)?
True
False
True or false; doxycycline or a macrolide (oral clarithromycin or IV azithromycin) should not be used as monotherapy in the treatment of S. pneumoniae CAP?
True
False
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