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Implementation of a specialist pneumonia intervention nurse service significantly lowers mortality for community acquired pneumonia

2019-10-05 respiratory medicine Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesEvaluate clinical outcomes associated with implementing a specialist pneumonia intervention nursing (SPIN) service, to improve adherence with BTS guidelines for hospitalised community acquired pneumonia (CAP). DesignRetrospective cohort study, comparing periods before (2011-13) and after (2014-16) SPIN service implementation. SettingSingle NHS trust across two hospital sites in Leicester City, England Participants13,496 adult (aged [≥]16) admissions to hospital with a primary dia...

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