Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 437-445 , November 2005

Treatment of Acute Bronchitis in Adults With a Pelargonium Sidoides Preparation (EPs® 7630): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

  • A.G. Chuchalin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Russian Research Institute of Pulmonology, Moscow, Russia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Address: Russian Research Institute of Pulmonology 11th Parkovaya St. 32/61, Moscow 105077 (Russia)
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  • B. Berman, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Maryland, College Park, MD
    • ,
  • W. Lehmacher, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Epidemiology of the University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

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PII: S1550-8307(05)00378-2

doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2005.08.009

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 1, Issue 6 , Pages 437-445 , November 2005

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