Switching of antimicrobial agents in the therapy of community acquired pneumonia

T. Shimizu, T. Nagira, K. Ueda, T. Hirata, K. Kijima, T. Shimbo, K. Sano (Atsubara, Matsubara, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Aetiology and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Aetiology and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3197
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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