Double edge sword: antibiotics in the prevention and treatment of COPD exacerbation

A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Respiratory infectious diseases Grand Round: an interactive session
Session: Respiratory infectious diseases Grand Round: an interactive session
Session type: Grand round
Number: 3051
Disease area: Airway diseases

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