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| + | * Brad Spellber's [https://www.bradspellberg.com/shorter-is-better Shorter is Better] website |
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| + | * [https://www.ammi.ca/Content/Duration%20of%20Therapy%20nov%2024.pdf AMMI Practice Point: Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Common Infections] |
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Revision as of 16:18, 3 January 2021
| 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 |
Further Reading
- Brad Spellber's Shorter is Better website
- AMMI Practice Point: Duration of Antibiotic Therapy for Common Infections
