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

Answer

10 days minimum for all

Answer

3 days sufficient

Answer

14 days standard

Answer

Until CRP normalizes

Practice 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?