A 47-year-old man with suspected bacterial CAP is treated as outpatient with doxycycline. He becomes afebrile by day 3; mild cough persists. Total dur...

Question

A 47-year-old man with suspected bacterial CAP is treated as outpatient with doxycycline. He becomes afebrile by day 3; mild cough persists. Total duration?

Accepted Answer

Continue to complete 5 days (minimum)

Answer

Stop at 3 days since afebrile

Answer

Treat for 7-10 days routinely

Answer

Treat until CXR normal

Answer

Treat until WBC

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP-Duration (Outpatient)

A 47-year-old man with suspected bacterial CAP is treated as outpatient with doxycycline. He becomes afebrile by day 3; mild cough persists. Total duration?