Effectiveness of once daily meropenem for the treatment of aspiration pneumonia of elderly patients in long-term care facilities

A. Etemadi, P. Salehi, K. Etemadi (Ahvaz, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Antimicrobial treatment and resistance in lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Antimicrobial treatment and resistance in lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2559
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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