Post-Discharge Antibiotic Therapy in Patients with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
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Clinical response at Day 3 of therapy and economic outcomes in hospitalized patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infection (ABSSSI).
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017