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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Initiation of Antibiotic Treatment After Performing a Blood Culture and Intervention by the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team

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Pages 3713-3719 | Received 17 May 2023, Accepted 26 Jul 2023, Published online: 23 Aug 2023

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