Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with low serum procalcitonin values do not benefit from antibiotic treatment: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Autor: | Jin-Xiang Wang, Shu-Ming Zhang, Xiao-Hui Li, Yao Zhang, Zhen-Yang Xu, Bin Cao |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Zdroj: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 48, Iss C, Pp 40-45 (2016) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1201-9712 1878-3511 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.04.024 |
Popis: | Objective: The majority of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have low serum procalcitonin (PCT) values. The aim of this study was to determine whether these patients may benefit from antibiotic treatment. Methods: A total of 457 patients with AECOPD were screened; 194 patients with AECOPD and PCT |
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