12th January 2024

A 68-year-old man was admitted to the ward six days ago following an upper GI bleed.

A 68-year-old man was admitted to the ward six days ago following an upper GI bleed. You are called to see him as he has developed a fever and a productive cough. On examination, you find him to be tachycardic and tachypnoeic, with right lower zone crackles. He has an oxygen requirement of 4L/min to maintain saturations. He has a portable chest X-ray, which confirms right lower zone consolidation. Which of the following antibiotics is most likely to be appropriate for this patient?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.