Phytomedicine
Volume 14 , Pages 69-73 , 5 March 2007

Pelargonium sidoides preparation (EPs® 7630) in the treatment of acute bronchitis in adults and children

  • H. Matthys

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pneumology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Lungs at Home, Hochrüttestr. 17, D-79117 Freiburg i. Br., Germany. Tel.: +4976162822; fax: +497616008580.
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  • W. Kamin

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research Department, Children's Hospital, University of Mainz, Germany
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  • P. Funk

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research, Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG, Karlsruhe, Germany
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  • M. Heger

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research, ISO-Arzneimittel, Ettlingen, Germany

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☆ Funding: The study was financially supported by the firm of Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co KG, Germany.

PII: S0944-7113(06)00190-5

doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2006.11.015

Phytomedicine
Volume 14 , Pages 69-73 , 5 March 2007

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