Journal article
Shorter versus longer durations of antibiotic treatment for patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), frequently encountered in both outpatient and inpatient settings, is the leading cause of infectious disease-related mortality. While equipoise regarding the optimal duration of antimicrobial therapy to treat CAP remains, recent studies suggest shorter durations of therapy may achieve optimal outcomes. We have therefore planned a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the impact of …
Authors
Agarwal A; Gao Y; Lozano LEC; Asif S; Bakaa L; Ghadimi M; Basmaji J; Das A; Loeb M; Guyatt G
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 12, No. 6,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
June 2022
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062428
ISSN
2044-6055