Most common bacterial agents in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Most common bacterial agents in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background/Aim. Infection is the major cause of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). The aim of the study was to establish the most common bacterial agents of AE-COPD in patients hospitalized in a tertiary medical care institution. Methods. This retrospective study...

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Main Authors: Kolarov Violeta, Zvezdin Biljana, Đurić Mirna, Hadnađev Mirjana, Hromiš Sanja, Nikoletić Katarina, Trivić Bojana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2017-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive
acute disease
diagnostic techniques and procedures
sputum
bacteriological techniques
pseudomonas aeruginosa
haemophilus influenzae
streptococcus pneumoniae
mortality
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2017/0042-84501600176K.pdf

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