Antimicrobial Treatment of CAP. Is there a higher benefit of macrolides combination in patients with pneumococcal CAP?

A. Ceccato (Ituzaingo, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Update on community acquired pneumonia
Session: Update on community acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 473
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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