Antimicrobial discontinuation in dogs with acute aspiration pneumonia based on clinical improvement and normalization of C-reactive protein concentration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence regarding optimal treatment duration in dogs with aspiration pneumonia (AP) and the role of thoracic radiographs (TXR) and lung ultrasonography (LUS) in the long-term follow-up of affected dogs is lacking. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a reliable acute phase protein to monitor bacterial pneumonia in dogs.

Hypothesis

Investigate the safety of antimicrobial discontinuation based on clinical improvement and serum CRP normalization, as well as the usefulness of TXR and LUS for follow-up.

Animals

Dogs diagnosed with AP and treated with antimicrobials.

Methods

Prospective observational study. Antimicrobials were discontinued based on clinical improvement and serum CRP normalization after 1, 3, or 5 weeks. At each consultation, a quality-of-life ques

SUBMITTER: Fernandes Rodrigues N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9151469 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature