A 61-year-old with CAP and influenza coinfection asks about antibiotic duration. He is clinically stable by day 5. What is recommended?...

Question

A 61-year-old with CAP and influenza coinfection asks about antibiotic duration. He is clinically stable by day 5. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Stop antibiotics at 5 days if clinically stable

Answer

Treat for 14 days

Answer

Treat until CRP normal

Answer

Continue until cough gone

Answer

Stop when CXR normal

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): CAP-Duration with Viral Coinfection