Melioidosis: advances in diagnosis and treatment
AC Cheng - Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in infectious diseases, 2010•journals.lww.com
In endemic areas, empiric antibiotics should include agents active against melioidosis as
well as the other common causes of severe sepsis. It is likely that future improvements in
mortality will be the result of efforts to improve on the early recognition and management of
severe sepsis generally.
well as the other common causes of severe sepsis. It is likely that future improvements in
mortality will be the result of efforts to improve on the early recognition and management of
severe sepsis generally.
Summary
In endemic areas, empiric antibiotics should include agents active against melioidosis as well as the other common causes of severe sepsis. It is likely that future improvements in mortality will be the result of efforts to improve on the early recognition and management of severe sepsis generally.
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