Long term treatment with azithromycin tablets or extended release forms in patients with bronchiectasis

M. Zlatev Ionescu, O. Nicolaescu, E. Ciomu, L. Popescu, M. Carstea, M. Nica, E. Ceausu, P. I. Calistru, I. Apostol, A. Kosa (Bucarest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Exacerbations of COPD and bronchiectasis: aetiology and treatment
Session: Exacerbations of COPD and bronchiectasis: aetiology and treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2353
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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