A Patient with Which of the Following CPIS Criteria Should

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient with which of the following CPIS criteria should be placed on empiric antibiotic therapy pending the outcome of a bronchial alveolar lavage?

• A) CPIS = 4
• B) CPIS = 5
• C) CPIS = 6
• D) CPIS = 7

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