1. Evidence Behind the 4-Hour Rule for Initiation of Antibiotic Therapy in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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Yu, Kenneth T. and Wyer, Peter C.
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Antibiotics ,Bacterial pneumonia ,Pneumonia ,Health - Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.10.022 Byline: Kenneth T. Yu (a), Peter C. Wyer (a)(b) Abstract: US regulatory authorities mandate delivery of antibiotics within 4 hours of arrival for patients being admitted to the hospital with community-acquired pneumonia. This evidence-based emergency medicine review examines the scientific evidence pertaining to this requirement. Author Affiliation: (a) Emergency Medicine Residency Program, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY (b) Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY Article Note: (footnote) Funding and support: By Annals policy, all authors are required to disclose any and all commercial, financial, and other relationships in any way related to the subject of this article, that might create any potential conflict of interest. The authors have stated that no such relationships exist. See the Manuscript Submission Agreement in this issue for examples of specific conflicts covered by this statement., Publication date: Available online February 13, 2008., Reprints not available from the authors.
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- 2008