COPD: antibiotic strategy in infectious exacerbations

A. Bugalho, L. Telo, L. Carvalho, F. Froes, C. Nunes, J. P. Mata (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Treatment of LRTI
Session: Treatment of LRTI
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 922
Disease area: Airway diseases

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