Background We aimed to describe the effectiveness and safety of inhaled antibiotics in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, as well as the patient profile in …

Prevention and effective treatment of exacerbations are major objectives in the management
of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Antibiotics are mainstay …

The controversy about the use of the adequate antibiotic therapy for exacerbations of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues. The new antibiotics, particularly …

Antibiotics are commonly prescribed empirically to patients presenting with an acute
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to treat presumed bacterial …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is already the world's fourth most common
cause of mortality and likely to become the third in a few year's time. Because it is an …

One of the main goals of treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the
prevention of exacerbations. Bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories are the first line …

Background The role of antibiotics in treating mild or moderate exacerbations in patients
with acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. The aims were to:(i) …

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), mostly because of acute exacerbations. Nevertheless, the precise role of infection …

Antibiotics are commonly used in the management of respiratory disorders such as cystic
fibrosis (CF), non-CF bronchiectasis, asthma and COPD. In those conditions long-term …

The use of antibiotics in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECBs) remains the
subject of controversy despite considerable medical and socioeconomic implications. First …