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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 1;208(5):509-511.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202307-1302ED.

Revisiting the Use of Antibiotics to Prevent COPD Exacerbation: Is Doxycycline the Answer?

Muhammad Adrish  1 , Nicola A Hanania  1
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Editorial

Revisiting the Use of Antibiotics to Prevent COPD Exacerbation: Is Doxycycline the Answer?

Muhammad Adrish et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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