Multiple Choice
An additional measure recommended by HQA (Hospital Quality Alliance) for a patient with the diagnosis of pneumonia would be
A) thrombolytic agent received within 30 minutes of hospital arrival
B) smoking cessation advice/counseling
C) blood culture performed prior to first antibiotic received in the hospital
D) prophylactic antibiotic received within 1 hour prior to surgical incision
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