Optimizing antimicrobial therapy through a pharmacist-managed culture review process in the ED.

Am J Emerg Med

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Emergency Medicine, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1015 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210. Electronic address:

Published: September 2014

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