Question

A 61-year-old hospitalized patient with nonsevere CAP is improving after 48 hours IV ceftriaxone/azithromycin. Afebrile, tolerating PO. When should therapy be switched to oral?

Accepted Answer

After 48-72 hours if clinically stable and able to take PO

Answer

Only after 7 days IV therapy

Answer

Never; entire course must be IV

Answer

After WBC normalizes to <10,000/µL

Answer

After procalcitonin normalizes

Practice question

A 61-year-old hospitalized patient with nonsevere CAP is improving after 48 hours IV ceftriaxone/azithromycin. Afebrile, tolerating PO. When should therapy be switched to oral?