Antipyretic effect of dexamethasone in community-acquired pneumonia

Vestjens Stefan M.T., Spoorenberg Simone M.C., Rijkers Ger T., Grutters Jan C., van de Garde Ewoudt M.W., Meijvis Sabine C.A., Bos Willem Jan W.

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 570-573
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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