Question

A 48-year-old with severe CAP improves rapidly; he is now stable, afebrile 60 hours, eating. Total therapy duration has reached day 5. Which is appropriate now?

Accepted Answer

Stop antibiotics now if stable

Answer

Extend to 14 days minimum

Answer

Continue until CRP normal for 7 days

Answer

Switch to IV therapy for 24 hours before stopping

Answer

Add steroids to shorten course

Practice question

A 48-year-old with severe CAP improves rapidly; he is now stable, afebrile 60 hours, eating. Total therapy duration has reached day 5. Which is appropriate now?