Dinh et al reported criteria for treatment failure of a first course of antibiotic therapy. The authors are from multiple institutions in France and members of the Pneumonia Short Treatment (PTC) Study Group.
Patient selection: moderately severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)
Assessment: evaluation at 15 days after start of antibiotic therapy
Criteria for treatment failure - one or more of the following:
(1) temperature > 37.9°C
(2) absence of resolution or improvement in respiratory symptoms
(3) additional antibiotic therapy for any cause
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