Question

A 61-year-old man with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and no risk factors is improving on amoxicillin. He asks about the total duration of treatment. What is the minimum recommended course?

Accepted Answer

5 days if clinically stable

Answer

3 days regardless

Answer

10-14 days mandatory

Answer

Until cough fully resolves

Answer

Until procalcitonin normalises

Practice question

A 61-year-old man with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and no risk factors is improving on amoxicillin. He asks about the total duration of treatment. What is the minimum recommended course?