What is the appropriate duration of antimicrobial therapy
Recommendations by the AAP for CAP note that treatment courses of 10 days have been best studied, although shorter courses may be just as effective, particularly for mild disease managed on an outpatient basis.
When should children be hospitalized
Dr. Michael E. Pichichero
Dr. Pichichero is a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases and director of the Research Institute at Rochester (N.Y.) General Hospital. He had no conflicts to declare. Email him at pdnews@mdedge.com.