Patients‘ characteristics do not influence duration of antibiotic therapy (ABT) in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): results from the CAPO international study

S. Aliberti, P. Peyrani, F. Blasi, P. Tarsia, L. Allegra, J. Ramirez (Milan, Italy; Louisville, KY, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Treatment and outcome in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1843
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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