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Comment
. 2020 Jan 14;24(1):17.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-2727-8.

Implementation of earlier antibiotic administration in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in Japan: antibiotic action needs time and tissue perfusion to reach target

Romain Jouffroy  1 , Benoit Vivien  2
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Comment

Implementation of earlier antibiotic administration in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in Japan: antibiotic action needs time and tissue perfusion to reach target

Romain Jouffroy et al. Crit Care. .
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