A 61‑year‑old man with suspected CAP and septic shock is in ICU. Which diagnostic approach is recommended?...

Question

A 61‑year‑old man with suspected CAP and septic shock is in ICU. Which diagnostic approach is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start empiric antibiotics regardless of procalcitonin

Answer

Delay antibiotics until sputum culture returns

Answer

Avoid influenza testing during season

Answer

Obtain blood cultures only as outpatient

Answer

No urine antigen tests in severe CAP ever

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP (Diagnostics/Procalcitonin)