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Antibiotic within 6 Hours for Pneumonia Patients 

This measure assesses the percentage of pneumonia patients we received their first dose of antibiotics within 6 hours after arrival at the hospital.

Reporting Period: 2008-Q4 - 2009-Q3

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n: Sample size of patient population measured
N: Total patient population measured (not a sample)
Use caution when drawing conclusions for providers/organizations that have a small sample size
(generally considered 25 cases or less).

Disclaimer: Measures reported by WCHQ healthcare organizations represent a specific aspect of care in relation to an evidence-based standard, but are not clinical guidelines and do not establish standards of care.