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Research Article

Late-onset bolus intravenous beta-lactam antibiotic adverse reaction: Short-lived symptoms during drug administration and associated laboratory abnormalities

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Pages 14-20 | Received 09 Jun 2013, Accepted 19 Sep 2013, Published online: 11 Nov 2013

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