Biomarkers to guide the use of antibiotics for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Biomarkers to guide the use of antibiotics for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) even though most do not have a bacterial aetiology. Biomarkers may help clinicians target antibiotic use by identifying AECOPD caused by bacterial pathogens. We aimed to summarise current evidence on t...

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Main Authors: George Hoult, David Gillespie, Tom M. A. Wilkinson, Mike Thomas, Nick A. Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
COPD
Exacerbation
Antibiotics
Infection
Biomarkers
Systematic review
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01958-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01958-4

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