Treatment of respiratory tract infections: comparison of telithromycin and azithromycin

J. P. Guggenbichler, G. Juhl (Erlangen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Pleural and lower respiratory tract infections and bronchiectasis
Session: Pleural and lower respiratory tract infections and bronchiectasis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3884
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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