Correlation between eradication of infecting organism on days 3-5 of antibiotic therapy and clinical cure in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB)

S. Sethi, F. Kruesmann, D. Haverstock, R. Peroncel, S. Choudhri (Buffalo, NY, West Haven, CT, United States Of America; Leverkusen, Germany; Toronto, ON, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Different aspects of COPD exacerbations
Session: Different aspects of COPD exacerbations
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1367
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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