Shorter is better

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Diagnosis Short (d) Long (d) Result # RCTs
Community-acquired pneumonia 3-5 5-14 = 10
Ventilator-associated pneumonia 8 15 = 2
Pyelonephritis 5-7 10-14 = 7
Intra-abdominal infections 4 10 = 2
Gram-negative bacteremia 7 14 = 2
Cellulitis 5-6 10 = 4
Chronic osteomyelitis 42 84 = 2
Diabetic foot osteomyelitis, after debridement 21 42 = 1
Septic arthritis 14 28 = 1
Removed orthopedic implant 28 42 = 1
Acute exacerbation of COPD or sinusitis ≤5 ≥7 = >25
Febrile neutropenia Afebrile x72 h + ANC >500 = 1
Latent tuberculosis infection 1-4 mo 6-12 mo = 8
Plasmodium vivax malaria 7 14 = 1

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