No differences in early or late community-acquired pneumonia outcomes in patients treated with IV ceftriaxone plus oral clarithromycin extended-release tablets versus IV levofloxacin plus oral placebo

J. Ramirez, T. File (Louisville, Akron, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Respiratory infections in immunodeficiency and transplantation
Session: Respiratory infections in immunodeficiency and transplantation
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2120
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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