Impact of early antibiotics on severe sepsis – are we doing a good job?

M. Naeem, N. Salahuddin, S. Siddiqui, J. Razzak (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pulmonary infections and inflammation
Session: Pulmonary infections and inflammation
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 477
Disease area: Respiratory critical care, Respiratory infections

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