A 50‑year‑old male with suspected CAP asks about outpatient diagnostics. Which is true?...

Question

A 50‑year‑old male with suspected CAP asks about outpatient diagnostics. Which is true?

Accepted Answer

No routine sputum culture is needed for typical outpatient low‑risk CAP

Answer

Obtain blood cultures routinely for all outpatients

Answer

Urine antigens for all

Answer

Delay antibiotics until procalcitonin available

Answer

CT chest is mandatory

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP (Outpatient Diagnostics)