Antibiotic Deescalation Opportunities for Residents in Assisted Living Facilities.

J Am Med Dir Assoc

Social & Administrative Sciences Division, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI, USA. Electronic address:

Published: June 2022

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