Assessment of antibiotic prescribing practises for hospitalised patients with suspected sepsis using a score of "likelihood of infection"

M. Veerasamy, L. Aldridge, G. Antunes, S. Murphy (Middlesbrough, United Kingdom)

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: 3195
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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