Fluoroquinolone versus β-lactam plus macrolide in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

M. Volpi, S. Aliberti, A. M. Brambilla, R. Cosentini, A. Torri, F. Blasi (Milan, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1859
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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