The benefits of long-term systemic antimicrobial therapy in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are major contributors to the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease. Current approaches that likely reduce chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations include smoking cessation, influenza and pneumoco...

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Main Authors: Ilya Berim, Sanjay Sethi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-06-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465811398372