A 70-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia is clinically improving and afebrile by day 3 of therapy. No Legionella or MRSA risk. What antibiotic ...

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A 70-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia is clinically improving and afebrile by day 3 of therapy. No Legionella or MRSA risk. What antibiotic duration is recommended?

Accepted Answer

At least 5 days, and clinically stable before stopping

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At least 3 days

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Exactly 7 days regardless of response

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Exactly 10 days regardless of response

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Continue until chest x-ray clears

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia-Duration

A 70-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia is clinically improving and afebrile by day 3 of therapy. No Legionella or MRSA risk. What antibiotic duration is recommended?