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Newer fluoroquinolones in the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD

Acute exacerbations of COPD are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Bacteria are implicated in about half of all cases. The frequency of exacerbations is related to decline in lung function and poorer quality of life. 25% of patients with COPD have bacterial colonization of the lower airways i...

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Autores principales: Patel, Amit, Wilson, Robert
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2707162/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18046861