Early Antibiotic Treatment For Severe COPD Symptoms Linked With Improved Outcomes

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Early Antibiotic Treatment For Severe COPD Symptoms Linked With Improved Outcomes

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.

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