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March 22, 2004Archives of Internal Medicine803 citations

Timing of Antibiotic Administration and Outcomes for Medicare Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

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PHPeter M. HouckDBDale W. BratzlerWNWato Nsa

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Antibiotic administration within 4 hours of arrival was associated with decreased mortality and LOS among a random sample of older inpatients with community-acquired pneumonia who had not received antibiotics as outpatients. Administration within 4 hours can prevent deaths in the Medicare population, offers cost savings for hospitals, and is feasible for most inpatients.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd73532f737f012599bf6dhttps://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.164.6.637
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