Antibiotic Duration for Typical Community-Acquired Pneumonia
For adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), antibiotic therapy duration should be guided by clinical stability and should be continued until stability is achieved, with a minimum total duration of 5 days. [1]
Application to Cefuroxime-Based Regimens
Cefuroxime dosing and selection for typical CAP does not change the recommended overall treatment duration. [2]
Treatment Cessation Criteria
Clinical stability should be documented before stopping antibiotics, including resolution of vital sign abnormalities (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and temperature), ability to eat, and normal mentation. [1]
Lower-Severity CAP Duration
For nonsevere CAP, antibiotic therapy should still be continued until clinical stability is achieved and should not be shortened to less than 5 days in the total course. [1]