Pneumonia Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 44-year-old man comes to his PA for evaluation of a nonproductive cough, headaches, and myalgias for the past three weeks. He also reports chest pain that is aggravated by deep inspiration. The patient works in construction and is regularly involved in excavating caves. He recently traveled to Ohio for work one month ago. Past medical history is noncontributory. Temperature is 37.8°C (100.1°F), pulse is 96/min, respirations are 16/min, and blood pressure is 125/85 mmHg. Lung auscultation reveals diffuse rales. Chest radiograph demonstrates bilateral diffuse reticular opacities, as well as mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. The patient is started on empiric amoxicillin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. However, he returns after one week of treatment due to persistent symptoms. Urinary antigen testing is performed and subsequently confirms the diagnosis. Which of the following therapies is most appropriate to treat this patient’s condition?
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