Macrolides for pneumonia

References

Citations

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Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Last Updated: March 18, 2009
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
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