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. 2015 May 19;12(5):e1001825.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001825. eCollection 2015 May.

An unsupported preference for intravenous antibiotics

Ho Kwong Li  1 , Ambrose Agweyu  2 , Mike English  3 , Philip Bejon  4
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An unsupported preference for intravenous antibiotics

Ho Kwong Li et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Philip Bejon and colleagues reflect on the widespread belief in the superiority of intravenous antibiotics.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Fig 1. Forest plot for trials comparing treatment failure among children in low-income settings who were treated with amoxicillin or benzyl penicillin for severe pneumonia.
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