recommendations for treating community-acquired pneumonia in adults
March 2007
New guidelines are strengthening recommendations for treating community-acquired pneumonia in adults.
There are some important changes for treating outpatients.
Macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin) are now strongly recommended first-line for otherwise healthy patients.
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