A 72-year-old with pneumonia is clinically stable on day 3. He asks when he can stop antibiotics. What clinical criteria should be met?...

Question

A 72-year-old with pneumonia is clinically stable on day 3. He asks when he can stop antibiotics. What clinical criteria should be met?

Accepted Answer

Afebrile for ≥24-48 h, HR ≤100, RR ≤24, SBP ≥90, SpO₂ ≥90% on room air, able to take PO

Answer

CXR must be normal

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WBC must be normal

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Finish 14 days regardless

Answer

Stop once cough resolves

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP Clinical Stability