A 66-year-old man with suspected CAP has a positive urinary pneumococcal antigen. What is the minimum inpatient treatment duration if clinically stabl...

Question

A 66-year-old man with suspected CAP has a positive urinary pneumococcal antigen. What is the minimum inpatient treatment duration if clinically stable by day 3?

Accepted Answer

5 days total with clinical stability

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10 days minimum for all

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3 days sufficient

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14 days standard

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Until CRP normalizes

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CAP Duration

A 66-year-old man with suspected CAP has a positive urinary pneumococcal antigen. What is the minimum inpatient treatment duration if clinically stable by day 3?