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What duration of therapy do you use for treatment of Legionella pneumonia in an immunocompetent host without associated empyema or extrapulmonary infection?

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Infectious Disease · Stanford

We have little experience of legionellosis, especially in immunocompetent patients. Based on the available information and the published recommendations (these follow), I would generally treat patients for 5-7 days, depending on clinical response.

A recent review: Viasus et al., PMID 35505000

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Infectious Disease · Pacific Inpatient Medical Group

Agree, especially regarding azithromycin, given its exceptionally long intracellular half-life. I might extend the duration for a severely ill patient treated with quinolone.

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