Practical treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) with outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) and switch therapy: CTRX and LVFX

M. Kato, U. Sohta, C. Yonemoto, Y. Koshimo, N. Tanabe, K. Miura, S. Goto, M. Kawashima (Kishiwada/Osaka, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnostic tests in lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Diagnostic tests in lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2218
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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