A 68-year-old with severe CAP is improving; blood cultures negative; he is hemodynamically stable by day 3. What duration is reasonable for nonbactere...

Question

A 68-year-old with severe CAP is improving; blood cultures negative; he is hemodynamically stable by day 3. What duration is reasonable for nonbacteremic CAP?

Accepted Answer

5 days if clinically stable for >=48-72 h and afebrile

Answer

>=14 days

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10-14 days

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Single dose

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Stop immediately at day 3

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP Duration

A 68-year-old with severe CAP is improving; blood cultures negative; he is hemodynamically stable by day 3. What duration is reasonable for nonbacteremic CAP?