Abstract
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER
YES. Antibiotic use reduced mortality and treatment failure in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A , systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials [RCTs]).
Giving antibiotics early to hospitalized patients decreased the need for later ventilation and readmission within 30 days for exacerbation of COPD (SOR: B , a retrospective cohort study).
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Scholarship and Professional Work – COPHS |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- COPD
- antibiotics
- evidence-based practice
- treatment
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences