Table 3.

Comparison of diagnostic tests used pre- and post-clinical practice guidelines implementation.

Diagnostic testing	Pre-CPG	Post-CPG	p
Complete blood count	86 (97.7)	91(100)	0.15
Blood culture	54 (61.4)	50 (54.9)	0.38
Urine analysis and culture	36 (40.9)	36 (39.6)	0.85
Chest radiography	88(100)	91(100)	No statistics computed#
Respiratory syncytial virus	64 (72.7)	46 (50.5)	0.002*
Influenza testing	40 (45.5)	37 (40.7)	0.51

Data presented as number and (%); CPG, clinical practice guidelines; #number is equal in both groups

*statistically significant at p<0.05.