A 62‑year‑old hospitalized patient with pneumonia is stable. Procalcitonin is low. Should antibiotics be delayed?...

Question

A 62‑year‑old hospitalized patient with pneumonia is stable. Procalcitonin is low. Should antibiotics be delayed?

Accepted Answer

No; initiate empiric antibiotics regardless of procalcitonin

Answer

Yes, withhold antibiotics if procalcitonin is low

Answer

Use antivirals only

Answer

Order fungal coverage

Answer

Wait for sputum culture

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP (Procalcitonin)