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. 2022 Jan 20;35(1):16–29. doi: 10.37201/req/172.2021

Table 3.

General recommendations of length period of antimicrobial treatment in lower respiratory tract infections.

Infection Administration
Route Length in days
Mild Oral 5
Moderate/severe Oral
Intravenous + oral
5 - 7
7 (2 intravenous + 5 oral)
Severe Intravenous + oral 2-5 intravenous + 5 oral