Antibiotic resistance and prescribing practice

MeReC Briefing

Volumn , Issue 21, 2003, Pages 1-8

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Indexed keywords

AMINOPENICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BETA LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC; CEPHALOSPORIN; CLINDAMYCIN;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; DIARRHEA; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT INFORMATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW;

EID: 0037240420     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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