A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis of the antibiotic treatment courses in AECOPD

• Main Authors: Haichuan Yu (Author), Ting Lei (Author), Xiaojie Su (Author), Lu Zhang (Author), Zhouzhou Feng (Author), Xinlong Chen (Author), Jian Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: No consensus exists on the antibiotic treatment course for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). Former studies indicate that shorter courses might have the same efficacy with fewer adverse events, which is inconsistent with guidelines and g...