Antibiotic coverage in atypical pathogens for adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia: a rapid review
Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32014001049
English
Authors' objectives:
This rapid review aims to assess the effectiveness of regimens containing antibiotic coverage for atypical
pathogens compared with regimens containing antibiotic coverage for typical pathogens.
Authors' recommendations:
Moderate-quality evidence indicates no significant difference in mortality or treatment failure among adults hospitalized with CAP receiving antibiotics for atypical pathogens compared with those receiving antibiotics for typical pathogens.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/pneumonia-atypical-pathogens-131120-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Community-Acquired Infections
- Pneumonia
- Cross Infection
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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