Effect of daily azithromycin therapy and adherence on readmission risk in COPD

Jamuna K. Krishnan, Helen Voelker, John E. Connett, Dennis E. Niewoehner, Richard K. Albert, Paul D. Scanlon, Gerard J. Criner, Mark T. Dransfield, MeiLan K. Han, Fernando J. Martinez

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (3) 1801377; 10.1183/13993003.01377-2018
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Airway diseases

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