09-07-2007, 08:26 AM
A 54-year-old woman suffering from influenza deteriorates and develops shaking chills and a high fever. Physical
examination is remarkable for dullness to percussion at the left base and decreased breath sounds on the left.
Chest x-ray confirms the diagnosis of lobar pneumonia, presumed to be caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
The patient has no known drug allergies. Which of the following antibiotics would be most appropriate to treat the
patient's condition?
A. Cefotaxime
B. Chloramphenicol
C. Erythromycin
D. Penicillin
E. Vancomycin
examination is remarkable for dullness to percussion at the left base and decreased breath sounds on the left.
Chest x-ray confirms the diagnosis of lobar pneumonia, presumed to be caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
The patient has no known drug allergies. Which of the following antibiotics would be most appropriate to treat the
patient's condition?
A. Cefotaxime
B. Chloramphenicol
C. Erythromycin
D. Penicillin
E. Vancomycin
