A 48-year-old man hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia asks about antibiotics. WBC 7, procalcitonin 0.06 ng/mL, no focal consolidation. CAP guideline a...

Question

A 48-year-old man hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia asks about antibiotics. WBC 7, procalcitonin 0.06 ng/mL, no focal consolidation. CAP guideline approach?

Accepted Answer

Withhold antibiotics unless bacterial infection suspected

Answer

Start broad-spectrum antibiotics

Answer

Start azithromycin for 5 days

Answer

Start ceftriaxone plus doxycycline

Answer

Start vancomycin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Antibiotic Stewardship

A 48-year-old man hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia asks about antibiotics. WBC 7, procalcitonin 0.06 ng/mL, no focal consolidation. CAP guideline approach?