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Original Research

The purpose and appropriateness of carbapenem use in a single university hospital, 2009–2013

Doran YoonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hei Lim KooInfection Control Service, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Pyeong Gyun ChoeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea;Infection Control Service, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kyoung-Ho SongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Wan Beom ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Ji Hwan BangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Eu Suk KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Sang Won ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Hong Bin KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Myoung-don OhDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Nam Joong KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea;Infection Control Service, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 863-865 | Received 16 Dec 2015, Accepted 24 Feb 2016, Published online: 15 Mar 2016

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