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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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Autores principales: An, Xing, Zhang, Chuantao, Weng, Xiangwen, Xiao, Wei, Sun, Zengtao, Zeng, Zhu, Huang, Qingsong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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