What is the optimal duration of antibiotic therapy?

John Paul¹

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John Paul. BMJ. 2006.

. 2006 Jun 10;332(7554):1358.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7554.1358.

John Paul¹

¹ Microbiology Department, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton BN2 5BE. tetrix@pavilion.co.uk

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Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe community acquired pneumonia: randomised, double blind study.
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