Use of long-term antibiotic treatment in COPD patients in the UK: a retrospective cohort study

BACKGROUND: Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are a burden to patients and impose a major cost on health services. Long-term antibiotic therapy may prevent exacerbations, but at present it is not recommended by management guidelines. AIMS: To identify the type and prevale...

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Autores principales: James, Gareth Dean Russell, Petersen, Irene, Nazareth, Irwin, Wedzicha, Jadwiga A, Donaldson, Gavin C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2013
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Research Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6442816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23839240
http://dx.doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2013.00061

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6442816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23839240
http://dx.doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2013.00061

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