Home based and hospital based IV antibiotics for cellulitis had similar effects on clinical outcomes.
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Corwin P, Toop L, McGeoch G, et al. Randomised controlled trial of intravenous antibiotic treatment for cellulitis at home compared with hospital. BMJ 2005;330:129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Evidence-based nursing
دوره 8 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005