CAP Follow-up Imaging — Medical Practice MCQ

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EasyInfectious DiseasesCAP Follow-up Imaging

A 38-year-old with suspected CAP is treated outpatient. When is follow-up CXR indicated?

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Correct answer: A — Only if not improving or high risk for malignancy

Explanation lettering: B = shown as A · D = shown as B · A = shown as C · C = shown as D

Routine follow-up CXR is not needed in all; reserve for persistent symptoms or risk for malignancy (e.g., smokers >50). A/C/D/E: Not evidence-based routine.

Reference: ATS/IDSA (2019): Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults