Effectiveness of azithromycin (AZ) in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP): an evidenced-based meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)

J. Harnett, J. Wilson (New York, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Treatment of LRTI
Session: Treatment of LRTI
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 923

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