Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
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[Publication Vol 55 - N°S6] The new special issue of "Infectious Diseases Now" about acute community-acquired pneumonia is now available.

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Duration of antibiotic treatment for community-acquired pneumonia Previous guidelines have recommended 5-day antibiotic treatment for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients manifesting clinical improvement after…

[Publication] The article "Duration of antibiotic treatment for community-acquired pneumonia" is now available.

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Indications for corticosteroids in the treatment of Community-Acquired pneumonia Preceding guidelines on treatment and management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) do not endorse systematic use of corticosteroids. The data in t…

[Publication] The article "Indications for corticosteroids in the treatment of Community-Acquired pneumonia" is now available.

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