Impact of initial antibiotic choice on clinical outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia: analysis of a hospital claims-made database.

Author Department

Medicine

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

5-1-2003

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Much controversy exists regarding the initial choice of antibiotics and selected outcomes for patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). METHODS: The investigators analyzed a hospital claims-made database to assess the impact of initial

Publication ISSN

0012-3692

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