Low-dose amiodarone therapy may be responsible of serious adverse pulmonary effects in patients without pre-existing lung disease

M. C. Ronchi, A. Fabbri, F. Vannucci, A. Sanna, M. Grazzini, M. Guerrini, R. Culli, P. Apicella, F. Innocenti (Pistoia, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Heart and lung
Session: Heart and lung
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1822
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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