Procalcitonin guided antibiotic therapy and hospitalization in patients with lower respiratory tract infections: a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial

• Prif Awduron: Henzen Christoph (Awdur), Schönenberger Ronald (Awdur), Blum Claudine A (Awdur), Neidert Stefanie (Awdur), Widmer Isabelle (Awdur), Falconnier Claudine (Awdur), Thomann Robert (Awdur), Schild Ursula (Awdur), Wolbers Marcel (Awdur), Christ-Crain Mirjam (Awdur), Schuetz Philipp (Awdur), Bregenzer Thomas (Awdur), Hoess Claus (Awdur), Krause Martin (Awdur), Bucher Heiner C (Awdur), Zimmerli Werner (Awdur), Müller Beat (Awdur)
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background:</p> <p>Lower respiratory tract infections like acute bronchitis, exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and community-acquired pneumonia are often unnecessarily treated with antibiotics, mainly because of physicians' diffic...