Can antibiotics prevent acute COPD exacerbation? A systematic review and meta-analysis

H. Riaz, T. Abir, M. Rahman, A. Rehman, A. Kapadia, T. Riaz (Karachi, Pakistan; Sydney, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD: acute exacerbations and others
Session: COPD: acute exacerbations and others
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1876
Disease area: Airway diseases

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