Question

A 59-year-old presents with fever, cough, pleuritic pain. CURB-65=0, no comorbidities. Which duration is recommended if he improves clinically?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics for a minimum of 5 days

Answer

Stop antibiotics at 72 hours regardless

Answer

Treat 10-14 days routinely

Answer

Treat until CRP normalizes

Answer

Antibiotics until chest x-ray clears

Practice question

A 59-year-old presents with fever, cough, pleuritic pain. CURB-65=0, no comorbidities. Which duration is recommended if he improves clinically?