Question

An inpatient with improving community-acquired pneumonia is afebrile 48 hours with normal vitals and able to take PO. What is the minimum recommended antibiotic duration if clinically stable?

Accepted Answer

5 days if clinically stable

Answer

14 days for all CAP

Answer

10 days mandatory

Answer

7 days for all

Answer

Continue until CXR clears

Practice question

An inpatient with improving community-acquired pneumonia is afebrile 48 hours with normal vitals and able to take PO. What is the minimum recommended antibiotic duration if clinically stable?