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Original Article

Treatment of acute bronchitis with a liquid herbal drug preparation from Pelargonium sidoides (EPs 7630): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre study

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Pages 323-331 | Accepted 07 Dec 2006, Published online: 15 Jan 2007

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