Question

A 68-year-old woman with CAP improves clinically after 3 days of therapy. When can antibiotics be stopped?

Accepted Answer

Stop after 5 days if clinically stable and afebrile 48-72 h with no instability

Answer

Fixed 10-day course required

Answer

Treat at least 14 days

Answer

Continue until procalcitonin <0.05 regardless of status

Answer

Stop only after CT shows resolution

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman with CAP improves clinically after 3 days of therapy. When can antibiotics be stopped?