Question

A 66-year-old smoker is treated for community-acquired pneumonia in hospital. He improves and is discharged after 5 days. When should a follow-up chest X-ray be arranged?

Accepted Answer

At 6 weeks if he is a smoker or symptoms persist

Answer

No follow-up imaging is needed

Answer

At 1 week after discharge

Answer

At 12 months routinely

Answer

Only if he develops haemoptysis

Practice question

A 66-year-old smoker is treated for community-acquired pneumonia in hospital. He improves and is discharged after 5 days. When should a follow-up chest X-ray be arranged?