Question

A 61-year-old hospitalized with severe CAP (meets severity criteria) and no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk gets ceftriaxone plus azithromycin. After 5 days clinically improved and afebrile 48 hours. Appropriate duration?

Accepted Answer

Stop now (5 days total) if stable and improving

Answer

Continue to 14 days

Answer

Minimum 10 days in all severe CAP

Answer

At least 21 days for severe CAP

Answer

Switch to oral and continue 7 more days

Practice question

A 61-year-old hospitalized with severe CAP (meets severity criteria) and no MRSA/Pseudomonas risk gets ceftriaxone plus azithromycin. After 5 days clinically improved and afebrile 48 hours. Appropriate duration?