Question

A 64-year-old with minor CAP is improving by day 3. He is afebrile 48 hours, HR 84, RR 18, O₂ sat 95%, normal mental status, SBP 118. When can antibiotics be stopped (started 5 days ago)?

Accepted Answer

At 5 days if clinically stable

Answer

Continue to 10-14 days

Answer

Stop at 3 days regardless

Answer

Continue until CXR clears

Answer

Stop only when cough resolved

Practice question

A 64-year-old with minor CAP is improving by day 3. He is afebrile 48 hours, HR 84, RR 18, O₂ sat 95%, normal mental status, SBP 118. When can antibiotics be stopped (started 5 days ago)?