Improvement of Process‐of‐Care and Outcomes after Implementing a Guideline for the Management of Community‐Acquired Pneumonia: A Controlled Before‐and‐After Design Study

Alberto Capelastegui; Pedro Pablo España; José M. Quintana; Inmaculada Gorordo; M. Ortega; Itsaso Idoiaga; Amaia Bilbao

doi:10.1086/423960

Abstract

This study, which was performed with an adequate, controlled before-and-after intervention design, demonstrated significant improvements in both process-of-care and outcome indicators after implementation of a guideline for treating CAP.

Keywords

GuidelineMedicinePsychological interventionCommunity-acquired pneumoniaPneumoniaIntensive care medicineNursingPathologyInternal medicine

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Hospital de Galdakao ES

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Year: 2004
Type: article
Volume: 39
Issue: 7
Pages: 955-963
Citations: 141
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                                    Alberto Capelastegui, 
                                
                                    Pedro Pablo España, 
                                
                                    José M. Quintana
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2004). 
                            Improvement of Process‐of‐Care and Outcomes after Implementing a Guideline for the Management of Community‐Acquired Pneumonia: A Controlled Before‐and‐After Design Study. 
                            Clinical Infectious Diseases
                            , 39
                            (7)
                            , 955-963.
                            https://doi.org/10.1086/423960
                        

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DOI: 10.1086/423960