Greatest International ANti-infective Trial (GIANT) – the German cohort: moxifloxacin treatment provides short- and long-term benefits in AECB patients

M. Miravitlles, S. Ewig, D. Legnani, A. Anzueto, H. Landen, K. Stauch (Barcelona, Spain; Bochum, Wuppertal, Germany; Milan, Italy; San Antonio, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical aspects and treatment of lower respiratory infection in COPD patients
Session: Clinical aspects and treatment of lower respiratory infection in COPD patients
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4858
Disease area: Airway diseases

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