Sputum purulence guided antibiotic therapy in patients with exacerbations of COPD requiring hospitalization

N. Soler, M. Esperatti, C. Esquinas, E. Ballester, A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Microbiology and treatment of bronchiectasis and exacerbations of COPD
Session: Microbiology and treatment of bronchiectasis and exacerbations of COPD
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 261
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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N. Soler, M. Esperatti, C. Esquinas, E. Ballester, A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain). Sputum purulence guided antibiotic therapy in patients with exacerbations of COPD requiring hospitalization. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 261

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Hartmut Lode - 07.10.2008 13:34
Sputum purulence..
Interesting study, however in your results PCR was more helpfull for differentiation between bacterial and non-bacterial infections than PCT! This is in contrast to other studies - any explanations ?
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