short treatment for pediatric CAP
meta-analysis of 4 RCTs
no relevant difference in terms of treatment failure compared to longer course
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REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine BlogShort Course Antibiotics for Peds CAP: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine BlogIs short-course antibiotic therapy, for 3–5 days, safe and effective in children with community-acquired pneumonia stable for outpatient management, compared to the current guidelines of 7–10 days?