A 60-year-old man presents with fever and productive cough; he is admitted with non-severe CAP. Which biomarker use is recommended to decide initiatio...

Question

A 60-year-old man presents with fever and productive cough; he is admitted with non-severe CAP. Which biomarker use is recommended to decide initiation of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Do not use procalcitonin to withhold initial antibiotics when CAP is clinically suspected

Answer

Use procalcitonin cut-off

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CRP

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Lactate level guides antibiotic initiation

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D-dimer guides antibiotics

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Biomarkers in CAP

A 60-year-old man presents with fever and productive cough; he is admitted with non-severe CAP. Which biomarker use is recommended to decide initiation of antibiotics?