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  • Title: Clinical inquiries: When are antibiotics indicated for acute COPD exacerbations?
    Author: Balser E, Neher JO, Safranek S, Taraday J.
    Journal: J Fam Pract; 2006 Dec; 55(12):1079-80. PubMed ID: 17137546.
    Abstract:
    Antibiotics (including those given orally) reduce mortality and treatment failures for hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic reviews). Antibiotics may be prescribed in the outpatient setting for those with severe exacerbations (SOR: C, based on expert opinion).
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