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Comment
. 2014 Apr;63(4):E11-3.

PURLs: Should you consider antibiotics for exacerbations of mild COPD?

Tanner Nissly  1 , Shailendra Prasad
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PURLs: Should you consider antibiotics for exacerbations of mild COPD?

Tanner Nissly et al. J Fam Pract. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Yes. Guidelines recommend antibiotics for exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe COPD, and evidence shows they may be effective for those with mild COPD.

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