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INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY OF AMERICA (IDSA) POSITION STATEMENT: WHY IDSA DID NOT ENDORSE THE COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA GUIDELINES 2025 UPDATE
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School; Brigham and Women's Hospital; University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Prisma Health Midlands; Baylor College of Medicine; Mount Auburn Hospital; Tufts Medical Center; Summa
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The IDSA agrees with most recommendations of the recently updated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) guidelines but raises concerns about the recommendations for antibiotic use in outpatients with comorbidities and inpatients with nonsevere CAP. The statement emphasizes the risks of bacterial coinfection and the potential harms of delaying antibiotic treatment. It argues that the guidelines may lead to increased antibiotic overuse, particularly in nonsevere cases where immediate treatment may not be necessary.
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