Oral step-down, optimal drug, and total duration of antibiotic treatment in African children hospitalised with severe community-acquired pneumonia (PediCAP): a factorial randomised controlled trial

24 Jul, 2026

Authors: Bielicki JA, Clements M, Musiime V, Moore DP, Sidat M, Mulenga V, Mutata C, Nalwanga D, Waggie Z, Chilundo J, Chabala C, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Archary M, Kiggwe A, Dangor Z, Spittle B, Kapasa M, Tagoola A, Jeki C, Sacarlal J, Buck WC, Chanda S, Mujuru HA, Giaquinto C, Madhi SA, Walker AS, Sharland M; on behalf of the PediCAP trial team

Published in: The Lancet