AI Article Synopsis
- This chapter focuses on guidelines for treating bacterial infections in adults, specifically in the context of respiratory illnesses.
- It emphasizes empirical and targeted antimicrobial treatments for conditions like acute exacerbation of COPD and different types of pneumonia.
- The guideline has been updated in 2018 and translated for an international audience to improve accessibility and understanding.
Article Abstract
This is the fifth chapter of the guideline "Calculated initial parenteral treatment of bacterial infections in adults - update 2018" in the 2 updated version. The German guideline by the Paul-Ehrlich-Gesellschaft für Chemotherapie e.V. (PEG) has been translated to address an international audience. It provides recommendations for the empirical and targeted antimicrobial treatment of lower respiratory tract infections, with a special emphasis on the treatment of acute exacerbation of COPD, community-acquired pneumonia and hospital-acquired pneumonia.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7186806 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3205/id000059 | DOI Listing |
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