title: Processes of care for community-acquired pneumonia.
abstract: Clinical and economic outcomes in hospitalized patients with CAP directly are related to the way that certain processes of care are executed at the local-hospital level. For each process of care, a clear and evidence-based recommended course of action should be stated. Having an unambiguous action plan helps to develop process-of-care indicators and to educate healthcare workers. Improving processes of care is a secure way to improve outcomes in hospitalized patients with CAP.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, 512 South Hancock Street, Carmichael Building, Room 208-D, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. j.ramirez@louisville.edu
authors.forename: Julio A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ramírez
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards; D010356:Patient Isolation / Q000592:standards; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010100:Oxygen