Clinical Predictors of Bacterial Involvement in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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- 1 October 2004
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 39 (7) , 980-986
- https://doi.org/10.1086/423959
Abstract
Background. The wide use of antibiotics for treatment of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lacks evidence. The efficacy iKeywords
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