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Moderate≥5 days plus clinical stability criteria met"Community-acquired pneumonia"stop at day 3 always"

A 72-year-old with CAP is ready for discharge after 5 days of therapy. Afebrile 48 hours, RR 18, HR 82, BP 128/70, SaO2 95% on room air. Is she clinically stable to stop antibiotics?

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