Duration of therapies based on disease state

Question 1

CAP

Answer 1

minimum total of 5 days

Question 2

HAP/VAP

Answer 2

minimum total of 7 days

Question 3

Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

Answer 3

5-7 days

Question 4

Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

Answer 4

5-7 days

Question 5

Acute Pharyngitis

Answer 5

10 days

Question 6

Uncomplicated UTI

Answer 6

3-7 days

Question 7

Complicated/pyelo UTI

Answer 7

7-14 days

Question 8

Prostatitis

Answer 8

2-4 weeks

Question 9

Non-purulent/purulent SSTI

Answer 9

5 days

Question 10

Animal/human bites preemptive

Answer 10

3-5 days

Question 11

Animal/human bites established

Answer 11

7-14 days

Question 12

Mild diabetic foot infection

Answer 12

1-2 weeks

Question 13

Moderate diabetic foot infection

Answer 13

2-3 weeks

Question 14

Moderate diabetic foot infection

Answer 14

2-3 weeks

Question 15

AOM

Answer 15

< 2 years old=10 days
> 2 years old= 5 days

Question 16

Pediatric UTI

Answer 16

2-24 months–>7 days
Pyelonephritis–>10-14 days
Older, female–>3-7 days

Question 17

Osteomyelitis

Answer 17

4-8 weeks

Question 18

Vertebral osteomyelitis due to MRSA

Answer 18

8 weeks

Question 19

Septic arthritis

Answer 19

Ranges from 2-4 weeks

S. aureus, GNR: 4 weeks
Streptococci: 2 weeks
N. gonorrhoeae: 7-10 days

Question 20

Prosthetic joint infection

Answer 20

6-12 weeks