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Drugs for Bacterial Infections

July 1, 2013 (Issue: 131)

The text that follows reviews some common bacterial infections and their empiric treatment pending the results of culture and susceptibility testing. The recommendations made here are based on the results of susceptibility studies, clinical...more

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