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Original Article

Amoxicillin in Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis:A double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre study in general practice

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Pages 7-11 | Received 01 Jun 1990, Accepted 01 Apr 1991, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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