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An observational study on factors influencing antibiotic use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Y Dreyer --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa A Rossouw --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa H Schoeman --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa A Van der Nest --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa C Van Zyl --- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, South Africa M Prins --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Pulmonology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa SD Maasdorp --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Pulmonology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa G Joubert --- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Biostatistics, South AfricaBackground: 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...