Where is the supporting evidence for treating mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations with antibiotics? A systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Randomised trials comparing different drugs head-to-head are extremely valuable for clinical decision-making. However, it is scientifically and ethically sensible to demand strong evidence that a drug is effective by showing superior...

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Main Authors: Bossuyt Patrick M, Steurer Johann, Vollenweider Daniela, Puhan Milo A, ter Riet Gerben
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/6/28