Question

A 59-year-old with nonsevere CAP asks about procalcitonin to decide starting antibiotics. What do guidelines recommend?

Accepted Answer

Do not use procalcitonin to withhold initial antibiotics

Answer

Use procalcitonin threshold to decide starting antibiotics

Answer

Use procalcitonin alone to stop therapy at day 3

Answer

Use procalcitonin to select macrolide vs beta‑lactam

Answer

Procalcitonin is recommended only in ICU

Practice question

A 59-year-old with nonsevere CAP asks about procalcitonin to decide starting antibiotics. What do guidelines recommend?