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Editorial
. 2021 Oct 1;49(10):1818-1821.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005151.

Antibiotic Administration and Timing: Risks, Delay, Zombies

Sean R Townsend  1   2
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Editorial

Antibiotic Administration and Timing: Risks, Delay, Zombies

Sean R Townsend. Crit Care Med. .
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Dr. Townsend has disclosed that he does not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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