A 59-year-old with acute bacterial skin infection without abscess is treated with cephalexin. When should therapy be reassessed/extended?...

Question

A 59-year-old with acute bacterial skin infection without abscess is treated with cephalexin. When should therapy be reassessed/extended?

Accepted Answer

After 5 days if not clinically improved

Answer

At 14 days routinely

Answer

Never-fixed 10 days

Answer

Stop at 3 days regardless

Answer

Switch to IV at day 2 regardless

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Cellulitis-Reassessment