HY USMLE Q #1620 – Pharm / Pulm

A 24-year-old man comes to the physician for a 2-day history of dry cough and low-grade fever. He plays soccer avidly and had a tournament a few days ago. A chest x-ray is shown. Empiric treatment is initiated. Which of the following is the most likely pharmacotherapy and its most likely adverse effect?

A) Azithromycin; Gastrointestinal disturbance
B) Azithromycin; Photosensitivity
C) Doxycycline; Agranulocytosis
D) Doxycycline; Thyroid suppression
E) Levofloxacin; Disulfiram-like reaction
F) Levofloxacin; Photosensitivity

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