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2225. Are Fluoroquinolones or Macrolides Better for Treating Legionella Pneumonia? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BACKGROUND: Reported cases of Legionella pneumonia continue to rise in the United States; with mortality rates of 9–25%. The Infectious Disease Society of America recommends either a fluoroquinolone or azithromycin as the first-line treatment for legionellosis. While treatment of Legionella pneumoni...

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Autores principales: Jasper, Annie S, Musuuza, Jackson S, Stevens, Vanessa W, Gamage, Shantini D, Safdar, Nasia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809618/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1903