IV azithromycin (AZM)/ceftriaxone (CEF) followed by PO AZM vs IV levofloxacin (LEV) followed by PO LEV in treatment of hospitalized patients with community acquired pneumonia (CAP)

M. Zervos, C. Andrews, C. Knirsch, R. Swanson, P. de Caprariis, L. Mandell (Royal Oak, San Antonio, United States Of America; , ; Ontario, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Clinical aspects of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Clinical aspects of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 985
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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