7-day course of antibiotics had similar efficacy to prolonged course in severe community-acquired pneumonia: a propensity-adjusted analysis

G. Choudhury, J. Chalmers, A. Hill (United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Aetiology of lower respiratory tract infections and treatment in special situations
Session: Aetiology of lower respiratory tract infections and treatment in special situations
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3010
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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