Sputum color as a marker for bacteria in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
<p><strong>Rationale:</strong> Diagnosing bacterial infection as the etiology in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPDs) remains challenging. Sputum discoloration is easily measured and often used as a marker of bacterial infection in AECOPD, although...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Thoracic Society
2023
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