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Editorial
. 2014 Jul 1;190(1):1-2.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201406-1014ED.

Macrolide antibiotics for prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: are we there yet?

Marcos I Restrepo  1 , Antonio Anzueto
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Editorial

Macrolide antibiotics for prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: are we there yet?

Marcos I Restrepo et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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  • Azithromycin: We're there!
    Albert RK, Connett J, Criner GL, Han M; COPD Clinical Research Network. Albert RK, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Nov 1;190(9):1074-5. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201408-1436LE. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014. PMID: 25360732 No abstract available.
  • Reply: Azithromycin: We're there!
    Restrepo MI, Anzueto A. Restrepo MI, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Nov 1;190(9):1075-6. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201409-1609LE. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014. PMID: 25360733 No abstract available.

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