Infect Chemother.  2018 Mar;50(1):48-49. 10.3947/ic.2018.50.1.48.

Is Taking Blood Cultures Indicated in Acute Pyelonephritis Patients Who Have Used Antibiotics before Presentation?

• Karakonstantis S
• Kalemaki D

• KMID: 2407968
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2018.50.1.48

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents*
Humans
Pyelonephritis*
Anti-Bacterial Agents

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