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Initial antibiotic received within 6 hours of hospital arrival

Antibiotics are generally given as soon as possible to pneumonia patients to speed their recovery. This measure reports how long a pneumonia patient was in the hospital before they were given antibiotics.

Source of information: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

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