Five-day antibiotic treatment for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Five-day antibiotic treatment for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigated whether the clinical efficacy of a 5-day antibiotic course is comparable to that of a longer (≥7 d) course for treating adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). Methods: The Pub...

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Main Authors: Shao-Huan Lan, Chih-Cheng Lai, Shen-Peng Chang, Li-Chin Lu, Shun-Hsing Hung, Wei-Ting Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Community-acquired
Bacterial Pneumonia
Short course
Antibiotic
Outcome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716520302101

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