L. Allegra, F. Blasi

Mechanisms and Management of COPD Exacerbations (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important health problem world-wide. Whereas most other leading diseases have shown a decline in the past decades, COPD morbidity and mortality is on a steady increase. Exacerbations are usually defined as an increase in cough, a change in the colour or quantity of sputum, and a worsening dyspnea. The role of bacterial infections and the efficacy of antimicrobial therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECD) is still controversial. Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis are a common occurrence in clinical practice and are a leading cause of antibiotic prescription among respiratory infections. It is still uncertain whether each new exacerbation may deteriorate the natural history of chronic bronchitis. Undoubtedly, every episode includes a temporary worsening in lung function and may therefore pose the threat of respiratory failure or death in more severely obstructed patients.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Milan
• Seitenzahl: 101
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788847021150
• Artikelnr.: 43994402

Inhaltsangabe

Chronic Bronchitis and Its Exacerbations: Definitions and Evaluations.- COPD Epidemiology and Natural History.- Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: In Search of a Definition.- Acute Exacerbations of COPD: Methods and Role of Microbiology.- Acute Exacerbations of COPD: Aetiology and Antibiotic Resistance.- Severe Acute Exacerbations of COPD: Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Treatment.- Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: A Review of Controlled Clinical Trials.- Infection and Antibiotic Treatment in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis.- Designing Future Clinical Trials for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis.- Perspectives and Perceptions on the Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD.