The study cohort included patients with an ICD10 code for IPD, ACP, or AOM and/or a positive culture forS. pneumoniae. Descriptive statistics and multivariable analyses evaluated the following outcomes: length of stay [LOS], hospital cost per admission, hospital margin per admission [costs 鈥 ...
We identified CAP episodes for patients with claims for ICD9 codes 481.XX-486.XX (n=1,447). Initiating antibiotics were identified via the NDC code...doi:10.1016/S1098-3015(10)68971-1B SealL MuchaG LenhartC AscheElsevier Inc.Value in Health...