The Journal of pediatrics

The most recent articles from: J. Pediatr. December 2012

The Journal of pediatrics · Dec 2012

Multicenter Study Comparative Study

Comparative effectiveness of empiric β-lactam monotherapy and β-lactam-macrolide combination therapy in children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

To determine the comparative effectiveness of β-lactam monotherapy and β-lactam and macrolide combination therapy on clinical outcomes in the treatment of children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). ⋯ School-aged patients hospitalized with CAP who received β-lactam plus macrolide combination therapy have a shorter length of stay and similar rates of readmission compared with school-aged patients who receive β-lactam monotherapy.

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