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Role of bacteria in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Author(s) -

Serhat Findik

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

international journal of copd

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 67

eISSN - 1178-2005

pISSN - 1176-9106

DOI - 10.2147/copd.s2776

Subject(s) - medicine , chlamydophila pneumoniae , mycoplasma pneumoniae , sputum , sputum culture , antibiotics , copd , antibiotic resistance , mycoplasma , haemophilus influenzae , microbiology and biotechnology , pathogenic bacteria , immunology , bacteria , chlamydia , pneumonia , tuberculosis , chlamydiales , pathology , biology , genetics

Infections are major causes of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which result in significant mortality and morbidity. The primary aim of the study was to determine the microbiological spectrum including atypical agents in acute exacerbations. The secondary aim was to evaluate resistance patterns in the microorganisms.

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