Question

A 48-year-old with CAP treated as an outpatient has no improvement after 72 hours of doxycycline; he followed therapy. Next best step per guideline?

Accepted Answer

Reassess for complications or alternative diagnoses and consider imaging change or broader therapy

Answer

Switch to a macrolide regardless of resistance

Answer

Add inhaled corticosteroid

Answer

Continue same regimen for 14 days

Answer

Admit all CAP nonresponders immediately

Practice question

A 48-year-old with CAP treated as an outpatient has no improvement after 72 hours of doxycycline; he followed therapy. Next best step per guideline?