PURLs: Should you consider antibiotics for exacerbations of mild COPD?

J Fam Pract

North Memorial Family Medicine Residency, University of Minnesota, MI, USA.

Published: April 2014

Yes. Guidelines recommend antibiotics for exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe COPD, and evidence shows they may be effective for those with mild COPD.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042897PMC

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