Theophylline for irreversible chronic airflow limitation: a randomized study comparing n of 1 trials to standard practice.

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Published in Chest on January 01, 1999

Authors

J L Mahon1, A Laupacis, R V Hodder, D A McKim, N A Paterson, T E Wood, A Donner

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Canada. Jl.Mahon@lhsc.on.ca

Associated clinical trials:

Icing and Airflow Stimulation in Obstructive Lung Diseases | NCT03887364

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