Adherence to guidelines on empiric use of antibiotics in the emergency room.

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Published in Infection on September 12, 2008

Authors

N Galayduyk1, R Colodner, B Chazan, E Flatau, I Lavi, R Raz

Author Affiliations

1: Infectious Diseases Unit, Haemek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.

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