Peds_ID_PharmDCAP-IT study suggests that 3 days is noninferior to 7 days for pediatric CAP with regards to need for retreatment in those > 6 months discharged from ED, outpatient, or inpatient ward. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2785716 #LongerNotAlwaysBetter #IDMastodon #RxMastodon
Amoxicillin Dose and Treatment Duration in Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
This randomized clinical trial compares the need for re-treatment of respiratory infection following hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia among children receiving amoxicillin at high doses vs low doses and at 3-days vs 7-days duration.