Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 24, Problem 6R
Summary Introduction
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Diagnosis of pneumonia is not the sufficient information to begin treatment with antimicrobial agents.
Introduction:
Pneumonia is caused by various microbes, such as bacteria, virus, and
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Microbiology: An Introduction
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