Guideline-adherent initial intravenous antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired/ventilator-associated pneumonia is clinically superior, saves lives and is cheaper than non guideline adherent therapy

Table 3 Primary and secondary endpoints of statistical analysis

Endpoint	Primary	Secondary
Clinical improvement	X
Survival (no discharge code 7)	X
Length of stay in hospital	X
Total costs (in hospital)		X
ICU costs		X
Duration of mechanical ventilation		X
Total medication costs		X
Medication costs on ICU		X

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