Macrolides vs quinolones in Legionella pneumonia treatment: CAPAVANT group. Valencia (Spain)

S. Herrera, E. Fernández, A. Cervera, M. C. Aguar, F. Sanz, J. Blanquer, E. Chiner (Valencia, Alicante, Spain; Valencia, Sri Lanka)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Anti-infective treatment and resistance in respiratory infections
Session: Anti-infective treatment and resistance in respiratory infections
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4367
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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S. Herrera, E. Fernández, A. Cervera, M. C. Aguar, F. Sanz, J. Blanquer, E. Chiner (Valencia, Alicante, Spain; Valencia, Sri Lanka). Macrolides vs quinolones in Legionella pneumonia treatment: CAPAVANT group. Valencia (Spain). Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 4367

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