Modification of empirical antibiotic therapy in community acquired pneumonia

D. Coutinho, D. Vaz, M. Brito, T. Shiang (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Different interesting issues in respiratory infections: 2
Session: Different interesting issues in respiratory infections: 2
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2574
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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D. Coutinho, D. Vaz, M. Brito, T. Shiang (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal). Modification of empirical antibiotic therapy in community acquired pneumonia. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 2574

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