Question

A 61‑year‑old hospitalized with CAP is improving by day 3 and afebrile for 48 h. WBC normalized. When can antibiotics be stopped?

Accepted Answer

After at least 5 days and clinical stability

Answer

After a fixed 10 days

Answer

Continue until procalcitonin <0.1 ng/mL

Answer

At 14 days for all

Answer

Stop now day 3 for all

Practice question

A 61‑year‑old hospitalized with CAP is improving by day 3 and afebrile for 48 h. WBC normalized. When can antibiotics be stopped?