Pattern of antibiotic resistance in hospital acquired pneumonia in a country where antibiotics are available over the counter without doctors prescription

A. Roy Bhagwani, S. A. Husain, F. Noman, A. Nadeem, S. Mahjabeen, S. Sehar, H. Haroon (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Aetiology and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Aetiology and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3200
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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