A 60-year-old with severe CAP asks about total duration if bacteremia with S. pneumoniae cleared rapidly and he is clinically stable. What is typical?...

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A 60-year-old with severe CAP asks about total duration if bacteremia with S. pneumoniae cleared rapidly and he is clinically stable. What is typical?

Accepted Answer

5-7 days total with clinical stability

Answer

3 days total

Answer

10-14 days mandatory

Answer

At least 21 days

Answer

Until CRP normalizes

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CAP Duration

A 60-year-old with severe CAP asks about total duration if bacteremia with S. pneumoniae cleared rapidly and he is clinically stable. What is typical?