Procalcitonin to guide antibiotic administration in COPD exacerbations: a meta-analysis
Challenges in the differentiation of the aetiology of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have led to significant overuse of antibiotics. Serum procalcitonin, released in response to bacterial infections, but not viral infections, could possibly identify AECOPD requ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2017-02-01
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| Series: | European Respiratory Review |
| Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/26/143/160073.full |