Levofloxacin for the treatment of pyelonephritis

scientific article published on 24 April 2013

Levofloxacin for the treatment of pyelonephritis is …
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P356DOI10.1517/14656566.2013.792805
P698PubMed publication ID23614756

P2093author name stringCédric Rafat
Alexandre Hertig
Isabelle Debrix
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P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P921main subjectlevofloxacinQ424193
P304page(s)1241-1253
P577publication date2013-04-24
P1433published inExpert Opinion on PharmacotherapyQ5421212
P1476titleLevofloxacin for the treatment of pyelonephritis
P478volume14

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