Appropriateness of antibiotic treatment in intravenous drug users, a retrospective analysis

Appropriateness of antibiotic treatment in intravenous drug users, a retrospective analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infectious disease is often the reason for intravenous drug users being seen in a clinical setting. The objective of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of treatment and outcomes for this patient population in a hospital s...

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Main Authors:	Fluckiger Ursula, Leimenstoll Bernd, Laifer Gerd, Wolbers Marcel, Viktorin Nina, Mertz Dominik, Battegay Manuel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2008-04-01
Series:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/42

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