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Original Article

Erythromycin and Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) in the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections as Related to Microbiological Findings and Serum C-reactive Protein

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Pages 347-354 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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