Question

A 73-year-old admitted with CAP is clinically stable by day 3 and requests discharge. When stopping antibiotics at day 5, which criterion must be met?

Accepted Answer

Afebrile for 48-72 h with normalising vitals and ability to eat

Answer

Radiographic resolution

Answer

CRP <5 mg/L

Answer

Negative sputum culture

Answer

Procalcitonin <0.25 ng/mL

Practice question

A 73-year-old admitted with CAP is clinically stable by day 3 and requests discharge. When stopping antibiotics at day 5, which criterion must be met?