“I know this is on my chest, let’s act”: a qualitative study exploring self-management of acute COPD exacerbations with a sputum colour chart to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
Abstract Half of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are caused by bacterial infection, but self-management plans (SMPs) generally advocate use of antibiotics and steroids for all events. We report findings from a qualitative study exploring the acceptability of a s...
| Published in: | npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine |
|---|---|
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Nature Portfolio
2024-11-01
|
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-024-00398-3 |