Sputum colour charts to guide antibiotic self-treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the Colour-COPD RCT

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are characterised by increased sputum volume, purulence and breathlessness. Patients are encouraged to recognise and treat acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary...

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Published in:	Health Technology Assessment
Main Authors:	Eleni Gkini, Rachel L Adams, Daniella Spittle, Paul Ellis, Katherine Allsopp, Sanya Saleem, Matthew McKenna, Nick le Mesurier, Nicola Gale, Sarah Tearne, Peymane Adab, Rachel E Jordan, Nawar Diar Bakerly, Alice M Turner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	NIHR Journals Library 2025-05-01
Subjects:	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations sputum self-management clinical trial
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3310/KPFD5558