In-hospital antibiotic use for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: a retrospective observational study

In-hospital antibiotic use for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background The use of antibiotics in mild to severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. Aim To explore in-hospital antibiotic use in severe acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), to analyze determinants of in-hospital antibiotic use, and...

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Main Authors: Anna Vanoverschelde, Chloë Van Hoey, Franky Buyle, Nadia Den Blauwen, Pieter Depuydt, Eva Van Braeckel, Lies Lahousse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Severe exacerbations
Antibiotics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02426-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02426-3

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