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Despite rising antimicrobial resistance, treatment guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are frequently ignored. Patients with terminal conditions are often prescribed antimicrobials despite the goal of care to… Click to show full abstract
Despite rising antimicrobial resistance, treatment guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are frequently ignored. Patients with terminal conditions are often prescribed antimicrobials despite the goal of care to reduce burdensome treatments. The appropriate use of antimicrobials in patients who die from an exacerbation of COPD is unknown.
Keywords:
chronic obstructive;
antimicrobial prescription;
obstructive pulmonary;
pulmonary disease;
prescription patients
Journal Title: Internal Medicine Journal
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Internal Medicine Journal
Year Published: 2019
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