Article
An observational study on factors influencing antibiotic use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein
DOI:
10.1080/20786190.2015.1047144
Author(s):
Y DreyerFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, A RossouwFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, H SchoemanFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, A Van der NestFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, C Van ZylFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa, M PrinsFaculty of Health Sciences, Pulmonology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa, SD MaasdorpFaculty of Health Sciences, Pulmonology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa, G JoubertFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South Africa,
Abstract
Background: Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are often precipitated by excessive airway inflammation caused by viral or bacterial infections. Current guidelines suggest prescribing antibiotics to patients with AECOPD and purulent sputum production, but this may lead to unnecessary or inappropriate antibiotic use. The aim of this study was to identify clinical and laboratory variables influencing antibiotic prescriptions of clinicians managing patients hospitalised for AECOPD.
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