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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2014
Factors influencing ceftriaxone use in community-acquired pneumonia: Emergency doctors' perspectives.
To explore the perceptions of ED doctors regarding the use of ceftriaxone in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). ⋯ As most cases of CAP are initially diagnosed and treated empirically in the ED, any interventions that aim to decrease inappropriate use of ceftriaxone for CAP should address the factors identified here that influence ED doctors' prescribing decisions.