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Data were obtained from the Pediatric Health Information System and manual chart review. The exposure was initial antibiotic route (i.e., first antibiotic given intravenously or orally). We performed multivariable regression modeling using inverse probability treatment weights from propensity scores. Outcomes included LOS, oxygen duration, cost, care escalation, and readmission or emergency department revisit.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of 1147 included children, 37% received initial oral antibiotics. Within the propensity balanced sample, LOS was 73.5\u2009h (IQR 61.0, 99.5) and 78.7 (61.0, 118.0) for patients with initial oral and IV antibiotics, respectively. Children receiving initial oral antibiotics had an 8% reduction in LOS (OR 0.92 [95% CI: 0.87, 0.94]) and 14% reduction in cost (OR 0.86 [95% CI 0.79, 0.94]) versus those receiving initial IV antibiotics. There were no differences in other outcomes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Children with CAP receiving initial oral antibiotics had reduced LOS and hospital cost without differences in escalated care or return visits. 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