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[48] Higgins JP(2011)Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD N Engl J Med 365 689-undefined

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[50] Gotzsche PC(2015)A review on prebiotics and probiotics for the control of dysbiosis: present status and future perspectives Animal 9 43-undefined

[41] Wei C(2010)Prevalence of viral infection detected by PCR and RT-PCR in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD: a systematic review Respirology 15 536-48

[42] Cui J(2008)A review of the GOLD guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD Int J Clin Pract 62 1219-507

[43] Wang R(2005)Role of antimicrobial agents in the management of exacerbations of COPD Treat Respir Med 4 153-318

[44] Moher D(1997)Pulmonary concentrations of dirithromycin and erythromycin during acute exacerbation of mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Eur Respir J 10 98-211

[45] Liberati A(1993)Steady-state pharmacokinetics of theophylline in COPD patients treated with dirithromycin J Clin Pharmacol 33 861-461

[46] Tetzlaff J(2006)Should patients with acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis be treated with antibiotics? Advantages of the use of fluoroquinolones Clin Microbiol Infect 12 42-undefined

[47] Altman DG(2000)Acute exacerbation of COPD: factors associated with poor treatment outcome Chest 117 662-undefined

[48] Higgins JP(2011)Azithromycin for prevention of exacerbations of COPD N Engl J Med 365 689-undefined

[49] Altman DG(2014)Effects of melatonin and epiphyseal proteins on fluoride-induced adverse changes in antioxidant status of heart, liver, and kidney of rats Adv Pharmacol Sci 2014 532969-undefined

[50] Gotzsche PC(2015)A review on prebiotics and probiotics for the control of dysbiosis: present status and future perspectives Animal 9 43-undefined