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Hard"ATS/IDSA Guideline (2019): Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults"Severe CAP De-escalation"severe cap-de-escalation"

A 65-year-old with severe CAP is intubated and in shock. Initial antibiotic regimen includes piperacillin-tazobactam and vancomycin. Cultures return MSSA and Streptococcus pneumoniae susceptible to ceftriaxone. Best de-escalation?

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