Efficacy of azithromycin vs. ciprofloxacin in the treatment of patients with acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

M. D. Filipovic, S. S. Cekic, O. B. Dimitrijevic (Nis, Yugoslavia)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Acute exacerbations of COPD: aetiology and therapy
Session: Acute exacerbations of COPD: aetiology and therapy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3373
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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