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Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with low serum procalcitonin values do not benefit from antibiotic treatment: a prospective randomized controlled trial
- Source :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 48, Iss C, Pp 40-45 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2016.
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Abstract
- Objective: The majority of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have low serum procalcitonin (PCT) values. The aim of this study was to determine whether these patients may benefit from antibiotic treatment. Methods: A total of 457 patients with AECOPD were screened; 194 patients with AECOPD and PCT
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12019712 and 18783511
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- C
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0f3fafda6684900a3b6e1c56b7f0c47
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2016.04.024