Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Health Quality Ontario. Antibiotic coverage in atypical pathogens for adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia: a rapid review. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). Rapid Review. 2013 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' conclusions 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. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Anti-Bacterial Agents; Community-Acquired Infections; Cross Infection; Hospitalizations; Pneumonia Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32014001049 Date abstract record published 09/09/2014 |