Managment of community acquired pneumonia: A retrospective comparison of penicillin and cefuroxime

Y. Dinur Schejter, M. Cohen, E. Kerem (Jerusalem, Israel)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Childhood pneumonia: from prevention to complications
Session: Childhood pneumonia: from prevention to complications
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 5371
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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Y. Dinur Schejter, M. Cohen, E. Kerem (Jerusalem, Israel). Managment of community acquired pneumonia: A retrospective comparison of penicillin and cefuroxime. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: Suppl. 54, 5371

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