Predictors for antibiotic prescribing in patients with exacerbations of COPD in general practice
Background: The aim of this study was to describe the antibiotic prescribing rate in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), to analyse predictors for antibiotic prescribing and to explore the influence of the use C-reactive protein (CRP) rapid test. Metho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2013-06-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465812472387 |