Inter-hospital variation in the utilization of diagnostics and their proportionality in the management of adult community-acquired pneumonia

Inter-hospital variation in the utilization of diagnostics and their proportionality in the management of adult community-acquired pneumonia

Abstract Background Utilization of diagnostics and biomarkers are the second largest cost drivers in the management of patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The present study aimed to systematically assess the inter-hospital variation in these cost drivers in relation to ant...

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Main Authors: Stefan M. T. Vestjens, Esther Wittermans, Simone M. C. Spoorenberg, Jan C. Grutters, Charlotte A. van Ruitenbeek, G. Paul Voorn, Willem Jan W. Bos, Ewoudt M. W. van de Garde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Pneumonia
Subjects:
Community-acquired pneumonia
Costs and cost analysis
Microbiological testing
Antimicrobial stewardship
Choosing wisely
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41479-018-0059-0

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