Percentage of pneumonia patients who received their first dose of antibiotics within 4 h after arrival at the hospital | | 67 | 54 |
Percentage of pneumonia patients who had blood cultures performed within 24 h prior to or after arrival at the hospital | | 60 | 82 |
Percentage of pneumonia patients (cigarette smokers) who received smoking cessation advice or counselling during the hospital stay | | 32 | 35 |
Percentage of pneumonia patients whose arterial oxygenation was assessed by arterial blood gas or pulse oximetry within 24 h prior to or after hospital arrival | | 100 | 98 |
Percentage of patients receiving a pneumococcal vaccination assessment and vaccination if eligible | | 39 | 43 |
Composite measure (all or none) | | 10 | Not available |