Usefulness of long term treatment with azithromycin in patients with bronchiectasis (non cystic fibrosis)

M. Zlatev Ionescu, O. Nicolaescu, M. Cirstea, L. Popescu, E. G. Ciomu, M. Nica, E. Ceausu, I. Apostol, T. Alma Gabriela (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Treatment and risk factors in lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Treatment and risk factors in lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 5191
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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