Beta lactam monotherapy versus beta lactam-aminoglycoside combination therapy for sepsis in immunocompetent patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials.

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Published in BMJ on March 02, 2004

Authors

Mical Paul1, Ishay Benuri-Silbiger, Karla Soares-Weiser, Leonard Leibovici

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1: Department of Medicine E and Infectious Diseases Unit, Rabin Medical Centre, Beilinson Campus, Petah-Tikva 49100, Israel. mica@zahav.net.il

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