Fusidic acid in septicaemia and endocarditis

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 2, 1999, Pages

  Whitby, Michael ^a  

^a P ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Endocarditis; Septicaemia; Staphylococcus aureus

Indexed keywords

FUSIDIC ACID;

BACTEREMIA; BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEPTICEMIA; SHORT SURVEY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0032838906     PISSN: 09248579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-8579(98)00070-3     Document Type: Article

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