30th July 2023

You are asked to review an 82-year-old man on the respiratory ward with new abdominal pain

You are asked to review an 82-year-old man on the respiratory ward with new abdominal pain. He was admitted five days ago and is being treated for a community acquired pneumonia with Levofloxacin. He also reports a one-day history of diarrhoea. On examination, his abdomen is generally tender. You note he is tachycardic and pyrexial.

Given the likely diagnosis, what would be the most appropriate antibiotics to start?

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