Question

A 56-year-old with severe CAP requiring ICU care is started on ceftriaxone + azithromycin. When to consider MRSA coverage?

Accepted Answer

If MRSA risk factors (e.g., prior MRSA, recent influenza) are present

Answer

Never indicated

Answer

Only if sputum culture positive after 72 hours

Answer

If procalcitonin >0.25

Answer

If anemia present

Practice question

A 56-year-old with severe CAP requiring ICU care is started on ceftriaxone + azithromycin. When to consider MRSA coverage?