A 62-year-old with severe CAP was admitted. Blood cultures negative; clinically improved. When can IV to PO switch occur?...

Question

A 62-year-old with severe CAP was admitted. Blood cultures negative; clinically improved. When can IV to PO switch occur?

Accepted Answer

When clinically stable, able to take PO, hemodynamically stable

Answer

Only after CXR clears

Answer

After minimum 10 days of IV therapy

Answer

Never; complete IV course inpatient

Answer

Only after WBC normalizes

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP-IV to PO Switch