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C-reactive protein testing to guide antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The use of antibiotics in the acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. Serum C-reactive protein (CRP), a sensitive biomarker for systemic inflammation and tissue damage, is a good indicator of lower respiratory tract bacterial infection....
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7373624/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32702869 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000021152 |