A 66-year-old outpatient with CAP meets clinical stability after therapy. He asks if 3 days is enough. What duration is guideline-concordant?...

Question

A 66-year-old outpatient with CAP meets clinical stability after therapy. He asks if 3 days is enough. What duration is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

Five days minimum with stability before stopping

Answer

Always 14 days

Answer

Stop when WBC normalizes

Answer

Seven days minimum irrespective of response

Answer

Single-dose azithromycin is sufficient

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia-Duration