Comparison of immunomodulating effects among clarithromycin, dexamethasone and levofloxacin on the murine model of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia

S. Hirao, T. Saraya, D. Kurai, H. Wada, H. Ishii, S. Kurata, H. Taguchi, S. Kamiya, T. Akashi, K. Nakagaki, K. Nakata, H. Goto (Tokyo, Saitama, Niigata, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Advances in the treatment and pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases
Session: Advances in the treatment and pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3687
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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