Question

A 23-year-old with fever, cough, and CXR showing lobar consolidation is discharged with oral antibiotics. According to CAP guidance, minimal recommended duration is:

Accepted Answer

5 days with clinical stability

Answer

3 days if afebrile

Answer

7-10 days regardless of response

Answer

14 days for all lobar pneumonias

Answer

Until CRP normalizes

Practice question

A 23-year-old with fever, cough, and CXR showing lobar consolidation is discharged with oral antibiotics. According to CAP guidance, minimal recommended duration is: