Table 2. Core measures of QA of hospitalized CAP in South Korea.
| Core assessment | 1st QA (n = 15,431) | 2nd QA (n = 23,099) | 3rd QA (n = 15,777) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygenation assessment (≤ 24 hr) | 10,481 (67.9) | 17,249 (74.7) | 12,800 (81.1) | < 0.001 |
| Use of severity assessment tool (≤ 24 hr) | 7,975 (51.7) | 14,362 (62.2) | 11,312 (71.7) | < 0.001 |
| Sputum smear (≤ 24 hr) | 10,234 (66.3) | 17,397 (75.3) | 12,085 (76.6) | < 0.001 |
| Sputum cultures (≤ 24 hr) | 10,538 (68.3) | 17,887 (77.4) | 12,571 (79.7) | < 0.001 |
| Blood cultures prior to first antibiotics | 14,121 (91.5) | 21,662 (93.8) | 14,992 (95.0) | < 0.001 |
| First antibiotics administration (≤ 8 hr) | 14,241 (92.3) | 21,870 (94.7) | 15,147 (96.0) | < 0.001 |
| Smoking cessation education | 1,565 (10.1) | 2,416 (10.5) | 1,716 (10.9) | 0.034 |
| Screening of vaccination | 4,663 (30.2) | 9,590 (41.5) | 7,665 (48.6) | < 0.001 |
| CAP scores, points | 6.54 ± 2.35 | 7.11 ± 2.18 | 7.54 ± 2.03 | < 0.001 |
QA = quality assessment; CAP = community-acquired pneumonia.