A 62-year-old with suspected CAP is admitted and started on antibiotics. Which monitoring parameter is appropriate to assess severity and response?...

Question

A 62-year-old with suspected CAP is admitted and started on antibiotics. Which monitoring parameter is appropriate to assess severity and response?

Accepted Answer

Use validated severity scores and clinical parameters; do not rely solely on procalcitonin

Answer

Procalcitonin alone dictates duration

Answer

CRP alone dictates stop date

Answer

Radiograph must normalise before discharge

Answer

No severity assessment needed

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