Systematic review of trials comparing antibiotic with placebo for acute cough in adults. Quality scores showed poor agreement
Harris, J.
Bmj 317(7164): 1015
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138 PMID: 9841030 Document Number: 485939
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