Comparison of treatment outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia patients treated with beta lactam-macrolide combination versus fluoroquinolone monotherapy

O. Kilinc, O. Soylar, A. Cilli, A. Sakar, S. Tasbakan, H. Ellidokuz, B. Celenk, C. Cetinkaya, C. Gunduz, A. Sayiner (Izmir, Antalya, Manisa, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Management of severe respiratory infections
Session: Management of severe respiratory infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2453
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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