What time line has been established to initiate antibiotic treatment in patients with pneumonia who are admitted to the hospital that will result in improved survival?
a. 2 hr or less
b. 4 hr or less
c. 6 hr or less
d. 8 hr or less
ANS: B
Therapy initiated within 4 hr of hospital admission has been associated with improved survival.
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