Question

A 47-year-old with severe CAP (one major severity criterion) in ED. Which antibiotic principle is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start empiric therapy within the hour after diagnosis of severe CAP

Answer

Delay antibiotics until sputum culture results

Answer

Use macrolide monotherapy

Answer

Avoid antipseudomonal coverage in all severe CAP

Answer

Use oral therapy initially

Practice question

A 47-year-old with severe CAP (one major severity criterion) in ED. Which antibiotic principle is recommended?