A 52-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia is clinically stable by day 3 on levofloxacin. He asks if he must complete 10 days. What do guidelines...

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A 52-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia is clinically stable by day 3 on levofloxacin. He asks if he must complete 10 days. What do guidelines support?

Accepted Answer

Stop at 3-5 total days if clinically stable with normal vitals and improving

Answer

Always complete 10-14 days

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Stop as soon as afebrile regardless of duration

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Continue until CRP normalizes

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Switch to IV antibiotics for 14 days

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A 52-year-old with community-acquired pneumonia is clinically stable by day 3 on levofloxacin. He asks if he must complete 10 days. What do guidelines support?