Data are presented as average (SD), median (IQR) or n (%).

SD: Standard Deviation; IQR: Interquartile range

^¶ Katz Index: index that assesses the independence of the patient for activities of daily living, showing a higher score for greater dependence (range, 0 to 6).

Table 2. Main results in the control group (conventional treatment) and in the intervention group (duration of antibiotic treatment based on IDSA / ATS)