Intravenous azithromycin as salvage therapy in a patient with Legionnaire's disease
AUTOR(ES)
Dorrell, L
RESUMO
A patient with proven Legionnaire's disease is described whose clinical condition improved with intravenous azithromycin after failure to respond to treatment with erythromycin and rifampicin.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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