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A 68-year-old man with COPD and prior stroke presents with fever, productive cough and new right lower lobe consolidation on chest radiograph. He is haemodynamically stable and suitable for outpatient management. According to Canadian recommendations, what is an appropriate minimum duration of antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia if he improves clinically?

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