A 72-year-old with suspected CAP is started on levofloxacin 750 mg daily. He improves rapidly by day 3. When can therapy be safely stopped?...

Question

A 72-year-old with suspected CAP is started on levofloxacin 750 mg daily. He improves rapidly by day 3. When can therapy be safely stopped?

Accepted Answer

At 5 days if clinically stable

Answer

At 3 days regardless of response

Answer

At 7-10 days regardless of response

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Only after 14 days

Answer

Stop immediately if afebrile

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP (Duration)