UF EM Journal Club - 01/20/2011
Do Emergency Department Blood Cultures Change Practice in Patients With Pneumonia?
Study objective: Although it is considered standard of care to obtain blood cultures on patients hospitalized for pneumonia, several studies have questioned the utility and cost-effectiveness of this practice. The objective of this study is to determine the impact of emergency department (ED) blood cultures on antimicrobial therapy for patients with pneumonia.
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