Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 17 (Suppl. 6): E1–E59 Abstract This document is an update of
Guidelines published in 2005 and now includes scientific publications through to May 2010 …

Abstract The WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) prioritizes medicines that have
significant global public health value. The EML can also deliver important messages on …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of
short (5 days) and long (7 or 10 days) duration antimicrobial treatment of patients with acute …

Rationale: Antimicrobial therapy remains a controversial issue in nonsevere exacerbations
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India.
Although several International guidelines for diagnosis and management of COPD are …

Bacterial infections causing acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(AECOPD) frequently require antibacterial treatment. More evidence is needed to guide …

Macrolides are characterised by their basic structure which is made up of a lactonic cycle
with 2 osidic chains. They are classified according to the number of carbon atoms in the …

Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease contribute to the high mortality rate
associated with the disease. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the …

The syndrome of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) consists of chronic
bronchitis (CB), bronchiectasis, emphysema, and reversible airway disease that combine …

Small-molecule drugs are organic compounds affecting molecular pathways by targeting
important proteins, which have a low molecular weight, making them penetrate cells easily …