An observational study on factors influencing antibiotic use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein

An observational study on factors influencing antibiotic use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein

Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are often precipitated by excessive airway inflammation caused by viral or bacterial infections. Current guidelines suggest prescribing antibiotics to patients with AECOPD and purulent sputum production, but this may l...

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Main Authors: Y. Dreyer, A. Rossouw, H. Schoeman, A. van der Nest, C. van Zyl, M. Prins, S. D. Maasdorp, G. Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-07-01
Series:South African Family Practice
Subjects:
acute exacerbation
antibiotic use
c-reactive protein
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
copd
crp
Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4159
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