Duration of Antibiotics in Non-Severe CAP

A 41 year old with a past medical history of hypertension is on ampicillin-sulbactam and azithromycin for community-acquired pneumonia . On day 3, he is improved and ready for discharge.

What total duration of antibiotics should be used?

A. 3 days
B. 5 days
C. 7 days

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3 days

Explanation: The new 2025 American Thoracic Society community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) guideline recommends a minimum of three days of antibiotics in outpatients with CAP and inpatients with non-severe CAP. This recommendation is based on studies where outcomes were not different between stopping antibiotics after 3 days or 8 days in patients who were clinically stable on day 3.

Duration of Antibiotics in Non-Severe CAP

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