The American journal of managed care
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Comparative Study
Reporting hospitals' antibiotic timing in pneumonia: adverse consequences for patients?
To determine whether publicly reporting hospital scores on antibiotic timing in pneumonia (percentage of patients with pneumonia receiving antibiotics within 4 hours) has led to unintended adverse consequences for patients. ⋯ Despite concerns, public reporting of hospital antibiotic timing scores has not led to increased pneumonia diagnosis, antibiotic use, or a change in patient prioritization.