Antibiotic prescribing in acute respiratory infections – are we following guidelines?

B. Esdaile, R. Reddy, A. Sykes, B. Mann (Middlesex, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Community-acquired pneumonia: risk factors and treatment
Session: Community-acquired pneumonia: risk factors and treatment
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2086
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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