What is the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy?

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doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7554.1358.

What is the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy?

John Paul¹

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.332.7554.1358

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What is the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy?

John Paul. BMJ. 2006.

. 2006 Jun 10;332(7554):1358.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7554.1358.

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John Paul¹

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¹ Microbiology Department, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton BN2 5BE. tetrix@pavilion.co.uk

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.332.7554.1358

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Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe community acquired pneumonia: randomised, double blind study.
el Moussaoui R, de Borgie CA, van den Broek P, Hustinx WN, Bresser P, van den Berk GE, Poley JW, van den Berg B, Krouwels FH, Bonten MJ, Weenink C, Bossuyt PM, Speelman P, Opmeer BC, Prins JM. el Moussaoui R, et al. BMJ. 2006 Jun 10;332(7554):1355. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7554.1355. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 16763247 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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1. El Moussaoui R, de Borgie CAJM, van den Broek P, Hustinx WN, Bresser P, van den Berk GEL, et al. Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe community acquired pneumonia: randomised, double blind study. BMJ 2006;332: 1355-8. - PMC - PubMed
1. British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Committee. BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults. Thorax 2001;56(suppl IV): 1-64. - PMC - PubMed
1. Casey JR, Pichichero ME. Meta-analysis of short course antibiotic treatment for Group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. Paediatr Infect Dis J 2005;24: 909-17. - PubMed
1. Fowler VG Jr, Sanders LL, Sexton DJ, Kong L, Marr KA, Gopal AK, et al. Outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia according to compliance with recommendations of infectious diseases specialists: experience with 244 patients. Clin Infect Dis 1998;27: 478-86. - PubMed

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[1] El Moussaoui R, de Borgie CAJM, van den Broek P, Hustinx WN, Bresser P, van den Berk GEL, et al. Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe community acquired pneumonia: randomised, double blind study. BMJ 2006;332: 1355-8. - PMC - PubMed

[2] El Moussaoui R, de Borgie CAJM, van den Broek P, Hustinx WN, Bresser P, van den Berk GEL, et al. Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe community acquired pneumonia: randomised, double blind study. BMJ 2006;332: 1355-8. - PMC - PubMed

[3] British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Committee. BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults. Thorax 2001;56(suppl IV): 1-64. - PMC - PubMed

[4] British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Committee. BTS guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in adults. Thorax 2001;56(suppl IV): 1-64. - PMC - PubMed

[5] Casey JR, Pichichero ME. Meta-analysis of short course antibiotic treatment for Group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. Paediatr Infect Dis J 2005;24: 909-17. - PubMed

[6] Casey JR, Pichichero ME. Meta-analysis of short course antibiotic treatment for Group A streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. Paediatr Infect Dis J 2005;24: 909-17. - PubMed

[7] Fowler VG Jr, Sanders LL, Sexton DJ, Kong L, Marr KA, Gopal AK, et al. Outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia according to compliance with recommendations of infectious diseases specialists: experience with 244 patients. Clin Infect Dis 1998;27: 478-86. - PubMed

[8] Fowler VG Jr, Sanders LL, Sexton DJ, Kong L, Marr KA, Gopal AK, et al. Outcome of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia according to compliance with recommendations of infectious diseases specialists: experience with 244 patients. Clin Infect Dis 1998;27: 478-86. - PubMed

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