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Practice Pearl

Safety and Efficacy of Extended-Release Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride for Adjunctive Symptom Relief of Acute Respiratory Infections

George Kikano Department of Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OHCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD, FAAFP
Pages 173-175 | Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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