A Global Approach to Antibiotic Stewardship
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The 27th ECCMID meeting, organized by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, convened in Vienna, Austria, from Apr 22 through 25, 2017. This event attracted more than 12,000 multidisciplinary international scientists, clinicians, and public health experts eager to learn about contemporary research, therapeutic approaches, and strategies in the battle against infectious diseases.
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