Choosing an antibiotic on the basis of pharmacodynamics

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 6 SUPPL., 1998, Pages 7-12

  Craig, William A ^a,b  

^a William S Middleton Mem Vet Hosp ^*

^b WILLIAM S MIDDLETON MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC; MACROLIDE;

ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; DRUG CHOICE; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; OTITIS MEDIA; PHARMACODYNAMICS; REVIEW; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0031851099     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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