This week we dive into a recent article highlighting a major update in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

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REBEL EM: Update in Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Treatment – Macrolide Resistance

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Haran JP et al. Macrolide resistance in cases of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia in the emergency department. J Emerg Med 2018. PMID: 29789175

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Arnold FW et al. A worldwide perspective of atypical pathogens in community-acquired pneumonia. AmJ Respir Crit Care Med 2007;175:1086–93. PMID: 17332485