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Review
. 2006 Jun;91(6):535-7.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.093468.

Does treatment with Echinacea purpurea effectively shorten the course of upper respiratory tract infections in children?

K Koenig  1 , C C Roehr
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Review

Does treatment with Echinacea purpurea effectively shorten the course of upper respiratory tract infections in children?

K Koenig et al. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Jun.
No abstract available

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