How do you advise using Mycoplasma antibody testing to guide antibiotic selection in patients with pneumonia?
Answer from: at Community Practice
I do not.
It takes several days to result, and I would not change treatment duration or choice of antibiotic based on a result.
I treat all patients with pneumonia with a cell wall inhibitor like amoxicillin and something for atypical coverage like azithromycin.
In patients with community-acquire...