Question

A 45-year-old smoker with CAP asks about using procalcitonin to decide starting antibiotics. Best response?

Accepted Answer

Do not withhold initial antibiotics based solely on low procalcitonin

Answer

Withhold antibiotics if procalcitonin is low

Answer

Use procalcitonin alone to stop antibiotics at 24 h

Answer

Procalcitonin supersedes clinical judgment in CAP

Answer

Use CRP instead of procalcitonin

Practice question

A 45-year-old smoker with CAP asks about using procalcitonin to decide starting antibiotics. Best response?