A 58-year-old man with COPD presents with a 3-day history of productive cough, fever (38.5°C), and dyspnea. Chest X-ray shows consolidation in the right lower lobe. Sputum Gram stain reveals gram-positive cocci in pairs. Blood cultures are pending. Which of the following is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic choice for this patient?

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