Cost-Effectiveness of 4 Empiric Antimicrobial Regimens in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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Overview: This study compares the cost-effectiveness of the 4 most common empiric antimicrobial regimens used for the treatment of adults with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) at a community health system during a 6-month period. Associations between initial antimicrobials and total hospital costs were determined. Cost-effectiveness ratios were determined by dividing the total hospital costs by the percent survival. The finding reveals that a total of 415 patients met criteria for the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) risk class IV or V.
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Format: HTML | Date: Sep 2005 | Pages: 8




