Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: when are antibiotics indicated? A systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>For decades, there is an unresolved debate about adequate prescription of antibiotics for patients suffering from exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this systematic review was to analyse randomi...

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Main Authors: Steurer Johann, Latshang Tsogyal, Vollenweider Daniela, Puhan Milo A, Steurer-Stey Claudia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/30