A healthy 35-year-old patient presents with fever, cough productive of yellow sputum, and pleuritic chest pain. Chest X-ray shows a lobar infiltrate consistent with community-acquired pneumonia. He has no significant comorbidities and can tolerate oral medications. What is the most appropriate outpatient antibiotic regimen?
✓ Correct Answer: Option A
For previously healthy outpatients with CAP, current guidelines recommend a macrolide (e.g., azithromycin) or doxycycline as first-line therapy. Fluoroquinolones are generally reserved for those with comorbidities or penicillin allergy.