Antibiotics in childhood pneumonia: how long is long enough?

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Antibiotics in childhood pneumonia: how long is long enough?

Improved access to healthcare, vaccines and treatment with antibiotics has reduced global mortality from childhood community-acquired pneumonia. However, as respiratory viruses are responsible for most episodes of pneumonia, important questions remain over who should receive these agents and the len...

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Main Authors:	Grimwood, Keith, Fong, S.M., Mong, How Ooi, Nathan, Anna M., Chang, Anne B.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BioMed Central 2016
Subjects:	RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15783/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15783/1/Antibiotics%20in%20childhood%20pneumonia%20%28abstract%29.pdf

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