Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better CAP 3-5d = 5-14d VAP 8d = 15d Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10 or 14d GNB Bacteremia 7d = 14d AECB (Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis) & Acute Bact Sinusitis ≤5d = ≥7d Cellulitis 5-6d = 10d Chronic Osteomyelitis 42d = 84d Septic Arthritis 14d = 28d Ortho Implant w/removal 28d = 42d Neutropenic Fever AFx72h = +ANC > 500 P. vivaxMalaria 7d = 14d - Dr. Brad Spellberg https://twitter.com/BradSpellberg #Shorter #Longer #Course #Antibiotics #Duration #EBM #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
