Study Design and Population: This prospective cohort study analyzed medical records and patient interactions from July 2017 to March 2020 across 48 Michigan hospitals. A total of 17,290 adults admitted for general care were retrospectively assessed for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) treatment, focusing on those who received antibiotics within the first two days of hospitalization.   […]

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