Strategies for de-escalation of therapy in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia

P. Peyrani, A. Amir, M. F. Malinis, M. Cirino, R. Nakamatsu, J. A. Ramirez (Louisville, KY, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Diagnostic markers and therapy in hospital-acquired pneumonia
Session: Diagnostic markers and therapy in hospital-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2412
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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