Effects of prophylactic antibiotics on patients with stable COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | Zendy

Yuanyuan Wang | Zendy; Tanja R. Zijp | Zendy; Muh. Akbar Bahar | Zendy; Janwillem Kocks | Zendy; Bob Wilffert | Zendy; Eelko Hak | Zendy

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Effects of prophylactic antibiotics on patients with stable COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Author(s) -

Yuanyuan Wang,

Tanja R. Zijp,

Muh. Akbar Bahar,

Janwillem Kocks,

Bob Wilffert,

Eelko Hak

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dky326

Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotics , exacerbation , copd , randomized controlled trial , azithromycin , relative risk , adverse effect , meta analysis , erythromycin , intensive care medicine , confidence interval , microbiology and biotechnology , biology

As bacterial infections provoke exacerbations, COPD patients may benefit from prophylactic antibiotics. However, evidence regarding their overall benefit-risk profile is conflicting.

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