Early antibiotic treatment for severe COPD symptoms linked with improved outcomes
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 17:00
in Health & Medicine
Among patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those who received antibiotics in the first 2 hospital days had improved outcomes, such as a lower likelihood of mechanical ventilation and fewer readmissions, compared to patients who received antibiotics later or not at all, according to a study in the May 26 issue of JAMA.