Five-day telithromycin is as effective as 10-day clarithromycin in the treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

C. Fogarty, R. de Wet, R. Nusrat (Spartanburg, Bridgewater, United States Of America; Johannesburg, South Africa)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - COPD - basic mechanisms and therapy of acute exacerbations
Session: COPD - basic mechanisms and therapy of acute exacerbations
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2230
Disease area: Airway diseases

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