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Research Article

Relevance of fluoroquinolone use in hospitals in the Lorraine region of France before and after corrective measures: An investigation by the Antibiolor network

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Pages 86-92 | Received 16 Mar 2011, Accepted 15 Aug 2011, Published online: 10 Nov 2011

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