Community-acquired Pneumonia in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 67yo Man | Infectious Diseases | SMLE Q#10756
SMLE Question #10756
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Objective: OBJ-349
Last updated: February 2026
A 67-year-old man is admitted with community-acquired pneumonia and started on IV ceftriaxone plus azithromycin. After 72 hours, his cough and dyspnea are improving, oxygen requirement is decreasing, he is hemodynamically stable with normal mental status, and he is tolerating oral intake. What is the most appropriate change to his antibiotic regimen now?
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