Question

A 55-year-old with suspected pneumonia has negative sputum, improving vitals on therapy. When should blood cultures be obtained per guideline?

Accepted Answer

Only if severe CAP or risk factors for MRSA/Pseudomonas

Answer

In all outpatients

Answer

Never in CAP

Answer

Only if procalcitonin is elevated

Answer

Only after 72 hours of antibiotics

Practice question

A 55-year-old with suspected pneumonia has negative sputum, improving vitals on therapy. When should blood cultures be obtained per guideline?