A 66-year-old male with CAP and clinical stability on day 5 asks about continuing therapy. What should you advise?...

Question

A 66-year-old male with CAP and clinical stability on day 5 asks about continuing therapy. What should you advise?

Accepted Answer

Stop antibiotics now if clinically stable and afebrile

Answer

Continue for 14 days

Answer

Switch to IV antibiotics for completion

Answer

Continue until CRP normalizes

Answer

Stop only after two negative procalcitonins

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