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Editorial

In a financially driven quest for antibiotic stewardship, does intensive care hold the key?

Stuart A GillonDepartment of Intensive Care, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Duncan LA WyncollDepartment of Intensive Care, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1-3 | Received 24 Aug 2016, Accepted 26 Oct 2016, Published online: 11 Nov 2016

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