Periodical therapy with antibiotics preserves lung function in patients with bronchiectasis

U. Mack, K. Rentz, H. Wilkens, G. W. Sybrecht (Homburg/Saar, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Respiratory infections: miscellanea
Session: Respiratory infections: miscellanea
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4064
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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