Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 251-254 , February 1996

Monitoring of antibiotic use in a primary and a tertiary care hospital

  • Molly Thomas

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAll correspondence should be addressed to: Molly Thomas, Professor and Head of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 632 004, India.
    • Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 632 004, India
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  • Shalini Govil

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 632 004, India
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  • Moses B.V.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 632 004, India
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  • Abraham Joseph

      Affiliations

    • Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, 632 004, India

,Revised 25 April 1995

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 251-254 , February 1996

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