The Use of Clinical Practise Guidelines for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Hospitals in Atlantic Canada

BACKGROUND: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been shown to improve the care of patients presenting to hospital with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and are considered the 'standard of care'. The extent of adoption of CPGs in Canada is unclear.

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Main Author: Samuel G Campbell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/534062
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