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Yan J, Wu Z, Deng L, Huang C, Jing Y, Chen XY, Xu Y. Comprehensive analysis of the gut microbiota in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of varying severity-A prospective, observational study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31512. [PMID: 38845997 PMCID: PMC11153110 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Accumulating evidence has highlighted the influence of the gut microbiota on lung immunity. We examined the effects of changes in intestinal microecology on the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and identified microbial biomarkers for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD). Fecal samples were collected from 30 patients with stable COPD, 30 patients with AECOPD, and 10 healthy individuals. Fecal microbiological profiles were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The results showed a distinct difference in the bacterial community composition between the AECOPD, COPD, and healthy control groups. The COPD and AECOPD groups had higher levels of Firmicutes but lower levels of Bacteroidetes compared to the healthy control group at the phylum level. At the genus level, there was an increased abundance of Lachnoclostridium, Alistipes, Streptococcus, and Prevotella in COPD and AECOPD patients. Increasing levels of Lachnoclostridium and Prevotella may indicate an acute exacerbation of COPD. This study identified specific microbial biomarkers associated with AECOPD and characterized the composition of gut microbiota in patients with AECOPD.
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- Jiali Yan
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong Province, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510403, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong Province, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510403, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong Province, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510403, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong Province, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510403, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong Province, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510403, Guangdong Province, China
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Tang RD, Yue JQ, Guan WJ. Sputum colour as a simplified effective biomarker for clinical assessment of bronchiectasis. Eur Respir J 2024; 63:2400152. [PMID: 38636972 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00152-2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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- Rui-di Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, PR China
- Joint first authors
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, PR China
- Joint first authors
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, PR China
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Goto A, Komiya K, Umeki K, Hiramatsu K, Kadota JI. Impact of Antibiotics Used for Acute Aspiration Bronchitis on the Prevention of Pneumonia. Geriatrics (Basel) 2024; 9:26. [PMID: 38525743 PMCID: PMC10961750 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9020026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUNDS It remains unclear if antibiotics should be used for the treatment of acute aspiration bronchitis to prevent the development of pneumonia. This study aimed to assess the associations between the use of antibiotics and the development of pneumonia among patients with acute aspiration bronchitis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients with acute aspiration bronchitis aged ≥75 years. Acute aspiration bronchitis was defined as a condition with aspiration risk, high fever (body temperature, ≥37.5 °C), respiratory symptoms, and the absence of evidence of pneumonia. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the incidence of pneumonia between patients treated with and without antibiotics for acute aspiration bronchitis (6/44, 14% vs. 31/143, 22%; p = 0.242). Lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (adjusted odds ratio, 0.956; 95% confidence interval, 0.920-0.993) was significantly associated with the development of pneumonia. CONCLUSIONS Antibiotic administration should not be routinely recommended to prevent pneumonia following acute aspiration bronchitis, and patients with decreased renal function should be closely monitored. A randomized controlled trial is necessary to validate these results.
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- Akihiko Goto
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tenshindo Hetsugi Hospital, 5956 Nihongi, Nakahetsugi, Oita 879-7761, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tenshindo Hetsugi Hospital, 5956 Nihongi, Nakahetsugi, Oita 879-7761, Japan
- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tenshindo Hetsugi Hospital, 5956 Nihongi, Nakahetsugi, Oita 879-7761, Japan
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- Department of Medical Safety Management, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 1-1 Idaigaoka, Hasama-machi, Yufu 879-5593, Japan
- Nagasaki Harbor Medical Center, 6-39 Shinchi-machi, Nagasaki 850-8555, Japan
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Meng W, Zeng H, Zhao Z, Xiong R, Chen Y, Li Z. Nemonoxacin achieved a better symptomatic improvement and a prolonged interval to next exacerbation than moxifloxacin for outpatients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16954. [PMID: 37805617 PMCID: PMC10560244 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44188-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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Nemonoxacin is a novel non-fluorinated quinolone with strong antibacterial efficacy, but data of its effect on acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is rare. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of oral nemonoxacin with moxifloxacin in AECOPD outpatients. In this retrospective observational study, a total of 101 AECOPD outpatients initially treated with nemonoxacin or moxifloxacin from July 2021 to March 2022 were enrolled. We collected COPD assessment test (CAT), Transition Dyspnea Indices (TDI) scores, and exacerbations information during 24 weeks follow-up from the electronic medical records. Kaplan-Meier curve was used to analyze the time to the next moderate/severe exacerbation. Compared to the moxifloxacin group, changes in CAT scores and TDI scores were significantly higher in the nemonoxacin group, and the nemonoxacin group also had a greater probability to reach the minimal clinically important difference of CAT (71.40% vs. 97.80%, p < 0.01) and TDI (40.50% vs. 60.00%, p < 0.05) at week 4. Despite no significant difference in the incidence of exacerbations between two groups, patients treated with nemonoxacin had a significantly prolonged time to next moderate/severe exacerbation than those with moxifloxacin (p < 0.05). Nemonoxacin achieved a better symptomatic improvement and a prolonged interval to next moderate/severe exacerbation for AECOPD outpatients.
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- Weiwei Meng
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
- Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
- Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Center for Clinical Trails and Research, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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Pratt AJ, Purssell A, Zhang T, Luks VPJ, Bauza X, Mulpuru S, Kirby M, Aaron SD, Cowan J. Complexity in clinical diagnoses of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:298. [PMID: 37580731 PMCID: PMC10426055 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02587-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a clinical syndrome with various causes. It is not uncommon that COPD patients presenting with dyspnea have multiple causes for their symptoms including AECOPD, pneumonia, or congestive heart failure occurring concurrently. METHODS To identify clinical, radiographic, and laboratory characteristics that might help distinguish AECOPD from another dominant disease in patients with a history of COPD, we conducted a retrospective cohort study of hospitalized patients with admitting diagnosis of AECOPD who were screened for a prospective randomized controlled trial from Sep 2016 to Mar 2018. Clinical characteristics, course in hospital, and final diagnosis at discharge were reviewed and adjudicated by two authors. The final diagnosis of each patient was determined based on the synthesis of all presenting signs and symptoms, imaging, and laboratory results. We adhered to AECOPD diagnosis definitions based on the GOLD guidelines. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify any associated features of AECOPD with and without other acute processes contributing to dyspnea. RESULTS Three hundred fifteen hospitalized patients with admitting diagnosis of AECOPD were included. Mean age was 72.5 (SD 10.6) years. Two thirds (65.4%) had spirometry defined COPD. The most common presenting symptom was dyspnea (96.5%), followed by cough (67.9%), and increased sputum (57.5%). One hundred and eighty (57.1%) had a final diagnosis of AECOPD alone whereas 87 (27.6%) had AECOPD with other conditions and 48 (15.2%) did not have AECOPD after adjudication. Increased sputum purulence (OR 3.35, 95%CI 1.68-6.69) and elevated venous pCO2 (OR 1.04, 95%CI 1.01 - 1.07) were associated with a diagnosis of AECOPD but these were not associated with AECOPD alone without concomitant conditions. Radiographic evidence of pleural effusion (OR 0.26, 95%CI 0.12 - 0.58) was negatively associated with AECOPD with or without other conditions while radiographic evidence of pulmonary edema (OR 0.31; 95%CI 0.11 - 0.91) and lobar pneumonia (OR 0.13, 95%CI 0.07 - 0.25) suggested against the diagnosis of AECOPD alone. CONCLUSION The study highlighted the complexity and difficulty of AECOPD diagnosis. A more specific clinical tool to diagnose AECOPD is needed.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Toronto Metropolitan University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Jacobson PK, Lind L, Persson HL. The Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Which Symptom is Most Important to Monitor? Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:1533-1541. [PMID: 37492490 PMCID: PMC10364823 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s417735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Background GOLD 2023 defines an exacerbation of COPD (ECOPD) by a deterioration of breathlessness at rest (BaR), mucus and cough. The severity of an ECOPD is determined by the degree of BaR, ranging from 0 to 10. However, it is not known which symptom is the most important one to detect early of an ECOPD, and which symptom that predicts future ECOPDs best. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to find out which symptom is the most important one to monitor. Methods We analysed data on COPD symptoms from the telehealth study The eHealth Diary. Frequent exacerbators (n = 27) were asked to daily monitor BaR and breathlessness at physical activity (BaPA), mucus and cough, employing a digital pen and symptom scales (0-10). Twenty-seven patients with 105 ECOPDs were analysed. The association between symptom development and the occurrence of exacerbations was evaluated using the Andersen-Gill formulation of the Cox proportional hazards model for the analysis of recurrent time-to-event data with time-varying predictors. Results According to the criteria proposed by GOLD 2023, 42% ECOPDs were mild, 48% were moderate and 5% were severe, while 6% were undefinable. Mucus and cough improved over study time, while BaR and BaPA deteriorated. Mucus appeared earliest, which was the most prominent feature of the average exacerbation, and worsening of mucus increased the risk for a future ECOPD. There was a 58% increase in the risk of exacerbation per unit increase in mucus score. Conclusion This study suggests that mucus worsening is the most important COPD symptom to monitor to detect ECOPDs early and to predict future risk för ECOPDs. In the present study, we also noticed a pronounced difference between GOLD 2022 and 2023. Hence, GOLD 2023 defined the ECOPD severity much lower than GOLD 2022 did.
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- Petra Kristina Jacobson
- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Respiratory Medicine in Linköping, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering/Health Informatics, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Digital Systems Division, Unit Digital Health, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Respiratory Medicine in Linköping, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Ho DS, Dinh HC, Le TD, Ho DT, Ngo HT, Nguyen CD. Sputum culture and antibiotic resistance in elderly inpatients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a tertiary geriatric hospital in southern Vietnam. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:1347-1356. [PMID: 37017876 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02401-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of positive culture sputum and related factors as well as the microorganism features and antibiotic susceptibility of pathogens in elderly inpatients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Thong Nhat Hospital, Vietnam. METHODS This cross-sectional study included elderly patients admitted to the hospital because of exacerbation of COPD. Data of their medical history, symptoms and signs were collected, and the patients were instructed to collect sputum sample. A positive culture was identified with the growth of ≥ 105 colony-forming units per milliliter. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed according to the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. RESULTS There were 167 participants (mean age: 77.5 ± 8.8 years, 87.4% male). The culture-positive rate was 25.1%. A higher proportion of positive culture was among participants with purulent sputum (p = 0.029) and with severe and very severe airflow obstruction (p = 0.005). Three most common agents were Acinetobacter baumannii (24.4%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (22.2%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (15.6%). Despite high resistance to almost other antibiotics (> 50% resistance), Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were sensitive to colistin, tobramycin, and gentamicin (> 80% susceptibility). Klebsiella pneumoniae was highly sensitive to almost common antibiotics (> 80% susceptibility). Among Gram-positive pathogens, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was completely sensitive to vancomycin, teicoplanin, and linezolid. CONCLUSION The sputum culture-positive rate in this study was not high. Most prevalent isolated pathogens were Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were sensitive to tobramycin, gentamicin, and colistin. Commonly used antibiotics remained effective against Klebsiella pneumoniae. MRSA was sensitive to vancomycin, teicoplanin, and linezolid.
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- Dung Si Ho
- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, 02 Duong Quang Trung Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Thong Nhat Hospital, 01 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, 02 Duong Quang Trung Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, 02 Duong Quang Trung Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Thong Nhat Hospital, 01 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, 02 Duong Quang Trung Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Thong Nhat Hospital, 01 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Thong Nhat Hospital, 01 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, 02 Duong Quang Trung Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Impact of Outpatient Prescribing of Antibiotics for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on 30-Day Re-exacerbation Rates. Am J Ther 2023; 30:165-168. [PMID: 33416239 DOI: 10.1097/mjt.0000000000001284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Westhoff M. [Exacerbation of COPD and pharmacological therapy]. MMW Fortschr Med 2023; 165:56-64. [PMID: 36759478 DOI: 10.1007/s15006-022-2243-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Michael Westhoff
- Klinik für Pneumologie, Schlaf- und Beatmungsmedizin, Lungenklinik Hemer, Theo-Funccius-Str. 1, 58675, Hemer, Deutschland.
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Hoult G, Gillespie D, Wilkinson TMA, Thomas M, Francis NA. Biomarkers to guide the use of antibiotics for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD): a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:194. [PMID: 35549921 PMCID: PMC9101830 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-01958-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Antibiotics are frequently prescribed for acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) even though most do not have a bacterial aetiology. Biomarkers may help clinicians target antibiotic use by identifying AECOPD caused by bacterial pathogens. We aimed to summarise current evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers for detecting bacterial versus non-bacterial AECOPD. Methods We searched Embase and Medline using a search strategy including terms for COPD, biomarkers and bacterial infection. Data regarding diagnostic accuracy for each biomarker in predicting bacterial cause of exacerbation were extracted and summarised. We used to QUADAS-2 tool to assess risk of bias. Results Of 509 papers identified, 39 papers evaluating 61 biomarkers were eligible for inclusion. Moderate quality evidence was found for associations between serum C-reactive protein (CRP), serum procalcitonin (PCT), sputum interleukin (IL)-8 and sputum tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and the presence of bacterial pathogens in the sputum of patients with AECOPD. Having bacterial pathogens was associated with a mean difference (higher) CRP and PCT of 29.44 mg/L and 0.76 ng/mL respectively. There was inconsistent or weak evidence for associations between bacterial AECOPD and higher levels of sputum IL-1β, IL-6, myeloperoxidase (MPO) and neutrophil elastase (NE). We did not find any consistent evidence of diagnostic value for other biomarkers. Conclusions There is moderate evidence from heterogeneous studies that serum CRP and PCT are of value in differentiating bacterial from non-bacterial AECOPD, and little evidence for other biomarkers. Further high-quality research on the role of biomarkers in identifying bacterial exacerbations is needed. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12890-022-01958-4.
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- George Hoult
- Cardiff University School of Medicine, UHW Main Building, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,Centre for Trials Research, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton University, Mailpoint 810, Level F, South Block, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.,NIHR Southampton BRC - Respiratory Theme, Faculty of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton University, Mailpoint 810, Level F, South Block, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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- Primary Care Research Centre, School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Aldermoor Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Aldermoor Close, Southampton, SO16 5ST, UK
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- Primary Care Research Centre, School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, Aldermoor Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Aldermoor Close, Southampton, SO16 5ST, UK.
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Soler-Cataluña JJ, Piñera P, Trigueros JA, Calle M, Casanova C, Cosío BG, López-Campos JL, Molina J, Almagro P, Gómez JT, Riesco JA, Simonet P, Rigau D, Soriano JB, Ancochea J, Miravitlles M. [Translated article] Spanish COPD Guidelines (GesEPOC) 2021 Update. Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD Exacerbation Syndrome. Arch Bronconeumol 2022; 58:T159-T170. [PMID: 35971815 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This article details the GesEPOC 2021 recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of COPD exacerbation syndrome (CES). The guidelines propose a definition-based syndromic approach, a new classification of severity, and the recognition of different treatable traits (TT), representing a new step toward personalized medicine. The evidence is evaluated using GRADE methodology, with the incorporation of 6 new PICO questions. The diagnostic process comprises four stages: 1) establish a diagnosis of CES, 2) assess the severity of the episode, 3) identify the trigger, and 4) address TTs. This diagnostic process differentiates an outpatient approach, that recommends the inclusion of a basic battery of tests, from a more comprehensive hospital approach, that includes the study of different biomarkers and imaging tests. Bronchodilator treatment for immediate relief of symptoms is considered essential for all patients, while the use of antibiotics, systemic corticosteroids, oxygen therapy, and assisted ventilation and the treatment of comorbidities will vary depending on severity and possible TTs. The use of antibiotics will be indicated particularly if sputum color changes, when ventilatory assistance is required, in cases involving pneumonia, and in patients with elevated C-reactive protein (≥ 20 mg/L). Systemic corticosteroids are recommended in CES that requires admission and are suggested in moderate CES. These drugs are more effective in patients with blood eosinophil counts ≥ 300 cells/mm3. Acute-phase non-invasive mechanical ventilation is specified primarily for patients with CES who develop respiratory acidosis despite initial treatment.
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- Juan José Soler-Cataluña
- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova-Lliria, Valencia, Spain; CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital General Universitario Reina Sofía, Murcia, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Neumología-Unidad de Investigación Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Son Espases-IdISBa, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain; Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Centro de Salud Francia, Dirección Asistencial Oeste. Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara, Cáceres, Spain
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- Centro de Salud Viladecans-2, Dirección Atención Primaria Costa de Ponent-Institut Català de la Salut, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Departament de Ciències Clíniques, Universitat Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano, Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, Spain; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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Armitage MN, Spittle DA, Turner AM. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence and Impact of Pulmonary Bacterial Colonisation in Stable State Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Biomedicines 2021; 10:biomedicines10010081. [PMID: 35052762 PMCID: PMC8773377 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10010081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Half of acute exacerbations of COPD are due to bacterial infection, and the other half are likely influenced by microbial colonisation. The same organisms commonly cultured during acute exacerbations are often found in the sputum of patients during stability. A robust assessment of the prevalence of potentially pathogenic microorganisms (PPMs) in the sputum of stable COPD patients may help to inform the targeted prevention of exacerbation by these organisms. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out to determine the prevalence of PPMs in patients with COPD in the stable state. Meta-analysis of prevalence was carried out using the Freeman–Tukey double arcsine transformation random effects model, and sub-group analysis was performed for sputum modality. Prevalence of total and individual PPMs was calculated from patient-level data from individual studies. Results: Pooled prevalence of PPMs identified by sputum culture was found to be 41% (95% CI 36–47%). Significant heterogeneity was found across all studies, which can likely be attributed to inconsistent measuring and reporting of PPMs. The most commonly reported organisms were H. influenzae, M catarrhalis, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa. Declining lung function was weakly correlated with prevalence of PPMs. Conclusion: The airways of patients with COPD are colonised with PPMs during the stable state in almost half of patients. A complex relationship likely exists between the microbiome in the stable state and the phenotype of COPD patients. Targeted microbial therapy for preventing exacerbations of COPD should carefully consider the stable microbiome as well as the exacerbated.
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- Michael N. Armitage
- Medical Education, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Rd., Coventry CV2 2DX, UK;
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
- Correspondence:
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Pázmány P, Soós A, Hegyi P, Dohos D, Kiss S, Szakács Z, Párniczky A, Garami A, Péterfi Z, Molnár Z. Inflammatory Biomarkers Are Inaccurate Indicators of Bacterial Infection on Admission in Patients With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-A Systematic Review and Diagnostic Accuracy Network Meta-Analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:639794. [PMID: 34869399 PMCID: PMC8636902 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.639794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Introduction: The value of inflammatory biomarkers in the diagnosis of bacterial infection induced acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is currently unclear. Our objective was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of on-admission inflammatory biomarkers in differentiating bacterial origin in AECOPD. Methods: Systematic literature search was performed to include cross-sectional studies on AECOPD patients with microbiological culture results as gold standard, and at least one on-admission inflammatory biomarker determined from serum: C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, eosinophil percentage, CD64index; or sputum: neutrophil elastase, tumor necrosis factor alfa, interleukin-1-beta (IL-1b), interleukin-8, sputum color, as index tests. We ranked index tests by superiority indices in a network meta-analysis and also calculated pooled sensitivity and specificity. Results: Altogether, 21 eligible articles reported data on 2,608 AECOPD patients (44% bacterial). Out of the 14 index tests, sputum IL-1b showed the highest diagnostic performance with a pooled sensitivity of 74% (CI: 26–97%) and specificity of 65% (CI: 19–93%). Pooled sensitivity for CRP and PCT were: 67% (CI: 54–77%) and 54% (CI: 39–69%); specificity 62% (CI: 52–71%) and 71% (CI: 59–79%), respectively. Conclusion: Admission inflammatory biomarkers are inaccurate indicators of bacterial infection in AECOPD. Systematic Review Registration:https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#myprospero, identifier: 42020161301.
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- Piroska Pázmány
- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.,Department of General Medicine and Pulmonology, Heim Pál National Institute for Pediatrics, Budapest, Hungary.,Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.,Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.,János Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.,Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.,Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.,János Szentágothai Research Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.,Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.,Department of Gastroenterology, Heim Pál National Institute for Pediatrics, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Medical School, Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.,Doctoral School of Clinical Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.,Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical Faculty, Poznan University for Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Semmelweis University, Faculty of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
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Celli BR, Fabbri LM, Aaron SD, Agusti A, Brook R, Criner GJ, Franssen FME, Humbert M, Hurst JR, O'Donnell D, Pantoni L, Papi A, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Sethi S, Torres A, Vogelmeier CF, Wedzicha JA. An Updated Definition and Severity Classification of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: The Rome Proposal. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2021; 204:1251-1258. [PMID: 34570991 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202108-1819pp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Bartolome R Celli
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Section of Respiratory Medicine, Translational Medicine and for Romagna, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut Clínic Respiratori, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Enfermedades Respiratorias, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Research and Education, CIRO, Horn, the Netherlands.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Service de Pneumologie et Soins Intensifs Respiratoires, Hôpital Bicêtre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.,Université Paris-Saclay and Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Unité Mixte de Recherche 999, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Investigation Unit, Queens University and Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- "Luigi Sacco" Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Section of Respiratory Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Emergency Department, St. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut Clínic Respiratori, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
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- Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Institut Clínic Respiratori, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer, Barcelona, Spain.,Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats Acadèmia, Centre d'Investigació Biomèdica en Xarxa de Malalties Respiratòries, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center of Giessen and Marburg, Philipps University of Marburg, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany; and
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- Respiratory Division, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Ikeda H. Plasma amino acid levels in individuals with bacterial pneumonia and healthy controls. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021; 44:204-210. [PMID: 34330467 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Amino acids play an important role in immune responses and as neurotransmitters. During the course of a bacterial pneumonia episode, from the onset to the recovery phase, immune responses dramatically change, as does the metabolism of amino acids, a concept referred to as immuno-nutrition. We investigated the differences in plasma amino acid levels (PAA) between the acute and recovery phases in individuals with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and healthy controls. METHODS Two groups of participants were recruited: Healthy adults aged over 60 years and patients hospitalized with CAP. Samples were collected on Day 0 (the day of admission) and Day 7 (after 6-8 days treatment). RESULTS A total of 93 healthy adults and 60 patients with CAP participated in the study. Of those with CAP, 43 had their amino acids measured on Day 7. Patients with CAP had markedly decreased PAA of 12 amino acids on Day 0. Citrulline, histidine, and tryptophan remained low in male, while aspartic acid, asparagine, ornithine, proline, and threonine were higher on Day 7 in both males and females. Phenylalanine increased at Day 0 and Day7. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that the host response against bacterial infection changed the plasma amino acid levels. PAA on Day 7 (representing convalescence) continued to display an amino acid profile distinct from that observed in healthy individuals. Based on these findings, reconsideration for providing amino acids to patients with bacterial pneumonia should be needed depending on stage of the pneumonia from the perspective of immuno-nutrition.
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- Hideki Ikeda
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sanyudo Hospital, Yonezawa, Japan.
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Spies R, Potter M, Hollamby R, van der Walt S, Hohlfeld A, Ochodo E, van Zyl-Smit RN. Sputum colour as a marker for bacteria in acute exacerbations of COPD: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2021; 10:211. [PMID: 34315541 PMCID: PMC8317370 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01767-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of years of life lost globally. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) drive disease progression, reduce quality of life and are a source of mortality in COPD. Approximately 50% of AECOPD are due to bacterial infections. Diagnosing bacterial infection as the aetiology of AECOPD however remains challenging as investigations are limited by practicality, accuracy and expense. Clinicians have traditionally used sputum colour as a marker of bacterial infection in AECOPD, despite the lack of high-quality evidence for this practice. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of sputum colour in the diagnosis of bacterial causes of AECOPD. METHODS Articles will be searched for in electronic databases (MEDLINE, Google Scholar Scopus, Web of Science, Africa-Wide, CINAHL and Health Source Nursing Academy) and we will conduct a review of citation indexes and the grey literature. Two reviewers will independently conduct study selection, against pre-defined eligibility criteria, data extraction and quality assessment of included articles using the QUADAS-2 tool. We will perform a meta-analysis using a bivariate logistic regression model with random effects. We will explore heterogeneity through the visual examination of the forest plots of sensitivities and specificities and through the inclusion of possible sources of heterogeneity as covariates in a meta-regression model if sufficient studies are included in the analysis. We also perform a sensitivity analysis to explore the effect of study quality on our findings. The results of this review will be reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis statement and will be submitted for peer-review and publication. DISCUSSION The findings of this review will assist clinicians in diagnosing the aetiology of AECOPD and may have important implications for decision making in resource-limited settings, as well as for antimicrobial stewardship. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42019141498.
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- Ruan Spies
- Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. .,Livingstone Tertiary Hospital, Stanford Road, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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- Port Elizabeth Hospital Complex, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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- Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.,Centre for Global Health Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.,University of Cape Town Lung Institute, Cape Town, South Africa
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Soler-Cataluña JJ, Piñera P, Trigueros JA, Calle M, Casanova C, Cosío BG, López-Campos JL, Molina J, Almagro P, Gómez JT, Riesco JA, Simonet P, Rigau D, Soriano JB, Ancochea J, Miravitlles M. Spanish COPD Guidelines (GesEPOC) 2021 Update Diagnosis and Treatment af COPD Exacerbation Syndrome. Arch Bronconeumol 2021; 58:159-170. [PMID: 34172340 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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This article details the GesEPOC 2021 recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of COPD exacerbation syndrome (CES). The guidelines propose a definition-based syndromic approach, a new classification of severity, and the recognition of different treatable traits (TT), representing a new step toward personalized medicine. The evidence is evaluated using GRADE methodology, with the incorporation of 6 new PICO questions. The diagnostic process comprises four stages: 1) establish a diagnosis of CES, 2) assess the severity of the episode, 3) identify the trigger, and 4) address TTs. This diagnostic process differentiates an outpatient approach, that recommends the inclusion of a basic battery of tests, from a more comprehensive hospital approach, that includes the study of different biomarkers and imaging tests. Bronchodilator treatment for immediate relief of symptoms is considered essential for all patients, while the use of antibiotics, systemic corticosteroids, oxygen therapy, and assisted ventilation and the treatment of comorbidities will vary depending on severity and possible TTs. The use of antibiotics will be indicated particularly if sputum color changes, when ventilatory assistance is required, in cases involving pneumonia, and in patients with elevated C-reactive protein (≥ 20 mg/L). Systemic corticosteroids are recommended in CES that requires admission and are suggested in moderate CES. These drugs are more effective in patients with blood eosinophil counts ≥ 300 cells/mm3. Acute-phase non-invasive mechanical ventilation is specified primarily for patients with CES who develop respiratory acidosis despite initial treatment.
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- Juan José Soler-Cataluña
- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova-Lliria, Valencia, España; CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital General Universitario Reina Sofía, Murcia, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Neumología-Unidad de Investigación Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria, Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, España
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Son Espases-IdISBa, Palma de Mallorca, España
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España; Unidad Médico-Quirúrgica de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, España
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- Centro de Salud Francia, Dirección Asistencial Oeste. Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Mutua de Terrassa, Barcelona, España
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara, Cáceres, España
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- Centro de Salud Viladecans-2, Dirección Atención Primaria Costa de Ponent-Institut Català de la Salut, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Departament de Ciències Clíniques, Universitat Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano, Barcelona, España
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Madrid, España; Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, España
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MacLeod M, Papi A, Contoli M, Beghé B, Celli BR, Wedzicha JA, Fabbri LM. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation fundamentals: Diagnosis, treatment, prevention and disease impact. Respirology 2021; 26:532-551. [PMID: 33893708 DOI: 10.1111/resp.14041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exacerbations (ECOPD), characterized by an acute deterioration in respiratory symptoms, are fundamental events impacting negatively upon disease progression, comorbidities, wellbeing and mortality. ECOPD also represent the largest component of the socioeconomic burden of COPD. ECOPDs are currently defined as acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that require additional therapy. Definitions that require worsening of dyspnoea and sputum volume/purulence assume that acute infections, especially respiratory viral infections, and/or exposure to pollutants are the main cause of ECOPD. But other factors may contribute to ECOPD, such as the exacerbation of other respiratory diseases and non-respiratory diseases (e.g., heart failure, thromboembolism). The complexity of worsening dyspnoea has suggested a need to improve the definition of ECOPD using objective measurements such as blood counts and C-reactive protein to improve accuracy of diagnosis and a personalized approach to management. There are three time points when we can intervene to improve outcomes: acutely, to attenuate the length and severity of an established exacerbation; in the aftermath, to prevent early recurrence and readmission, which are common, and in the long-term, establishing preventative measures that reduce the risk of future events. Acute management includes interventions such as corticosteroids or antibiotics and measures to support the respiratory system, including non-invasive ventilation (NIV). Current therapies are broad and better understanding of clinical phenotypes and biomarkers may help to establish a more tailored approach, for example in relation to antibiotic prescription. Other unmet needs include effective treatment for viruses, which commonly cause exacerbations. Preventing early recurrence and readmission to hospital is important and the benefits of interventions such as antibiotics or anti-inflammatories in this period are not established. Domiciliary NIV in those patients who are persistently hypercapnic following discharge and pulmonary rehabilitation can have a positive impact. For long-term prevention, inhaled therapy is key. Dual bronchodilators reduce exacerbation frequency but in patients with continuing exacerbations, triple therapy should be considered, especially if blood eosinophils are elevated. Other options include phosphodiesterase inhibitors and macrolide antibiotics. ECOPD are a key component of the assessment of COPD severity and future outcomes (quality of life, hospitalisations, health care resource utilization, mortality) and are a central component in pharmacological management decisions. Targeted therapies directed towards specific pathways of inflammation are being explored in exacerbation prevention, and this is a promising avenue for future research.
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- Mairi MacLeod
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Rockenschaub P, Jhass A, Freemantle N, Aryee A, Rafiq M, Hayward A, Shallcross L. Opportunities to reduce antibiotic prescribing for patients with COPD in primary care: a cohort study using electronic health records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). J Antimicrob Chemother 2021; 75:243-251. [PMID: 31598669 PMCID: PMC6910166 DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background In primary care there is uncertainty about which patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) benefit from antibiotics. Objectives To identify which types of COPD patients get the most antibiotics in primary care to support targeted antibiotic stewardship. Methods Observational study of COPD patients using a large English primary care database with 12 month follow-up. We estimated the incidence of and risk factors for antibiotic prescribing relative to the number of AECOPD during follow-up, considering COPD severity, smoking, obesity and comorbidity. Results From 157 practices, 19594 patients were diagnosed with COPD, representing 2.6% of patients and 11.5% of all prescribed antibiotics. Eight hundred and thirty-three (4.5%) patients with severe COPD and frequent AECOPD were prescribed six to nine prescriptions per year and accounted for 13.0% of antibiotics. Individuals with mild to moderate COPD and zero or one AECOPD received one to three prescriptions per year but accounted for 42.5% of all prescriptions. In addition to COPD severity, asthma, chronic heart disease, diabetes, heart failure and influenza vaccination were independently associated with increased antibiotic use. Conclusions Patients with severe COPD have the highest rates of antibiotic prescribing but most antibiotics are prescribed for patients with mild to moderate COPD. Antibiotic stewardship should focus on the dual goals of safely reducing the volume of prescribing in patients with mild to moderate COPD, and optimizing prescribing in patients with severe disease who are at significant risk of drug resistance.
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- Patrick Rockenschaub
- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, 222 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DA, UK
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- Primary Care & Population Health, University College London, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK
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- Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, University College London, 90 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LJ, UK
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, 222 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DA, UK
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, 222 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DA, UK
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- Institute of Epidemiology & Healthcare, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London WC1E 7HB, UK
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- Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, 222 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DA, UK
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Di J, Li X, Xie Y, Yang S, Yu X. Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy in AECOPD patients: Overview of systematic reviews. CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2021; 15:579-594. [PMID: 33683808 DOI: 10.1111/crj.13345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Procalcitonin (PCT)-guided antibiotic therapy has emerged as mainstream treatment for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and has been studied in many systematic reviews (SRs), but robust conclusion has not been drawn. Thus, this overview aims to summarize and critically evaluate the methodological and evidence quality of SRs on this topic. METHODS PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library, and Web of science were searched for SRs regarding on PCT-guided antibiotic therapy on AECOPD. Two reviewers assessed the quality of SRs in line with AMSTAR-2 tool and evaluated the strength of evidence quality with the grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation (GRADE) system for concerned outcomes independently. RESULTS Six SRs were published from Jun 2011 to Aug 2019, with from 4 (556 patients) to 15 (2571 patients) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and retrospective studies. All the included SRs were classified as critical low methodology quality according to A MeaSurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2) tool. Most of SRs were absented a list of excluded studies (item 7), and adequate investigation of publication bias and discuss its likely impact on the results (item 15). The PCT-guided antibiotic therapy may reduce antibiotic exposure days and antibiotic prescription rate in patients with AECOPD without affecting treatment success rate or causing adverse events (all-cause mortality, re-admission, re-exacerbation), but the results should be study deeper for the low or moderate evidence quality. CONCLUSION Current SRs show that PCT-guided antibiotic therapy could be employed by clinicians in treatment of AECOPD. However, the high-quality evidence of outcomes is lacking, further intensive exploration should be carried out on the precise role of PCT-guided antibiotic therapy on AECOPD.
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- Jiaqi Di
- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.R. China, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Department of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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Channa S, Gale N, Lai E, Hall L, Quinn M, Turner AM. Colour vision deficiency and sputum colour charts in COPD patients: an exploratory mixed-method study. NPJ Prim Care Respir Med 2021; 31:13. [PMID: 33664262 PMCID: PMC7933280 DOI: 10.1038/s41533-021-00225-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Sputum colour may mark bacterial involvement in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, whether colour vision deficiency (CVD) in COPD patients could impact the use of sputum colour charts as part of a guide to antibiotic use in exacerbations is unknown. This study used an exploratory mixed-method approach to establish the likelihood that COPD patients will be colour blind and whether this would result in the sputum colour chart being unusable in the context of the patients' self-management of their condition. CVD is under-reported in primary care and comorbidities in COPD patients increase the risk of acquiring CVD. Participants diagnosed with CVD and risk of acquiring CVD were able to use the sputum colour charts. Colour charts are likely to be usable even in the context of undiagnosed CVD in COPD patients.
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- Sunita Channa
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Social Policy, Health Service Management Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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Associations with antibiotic prescribing for acute exacerbation of COPD in primary care: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Br J Gen Pract 2021; 71:e266-e272. [PMID: 33657007 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp.2020.0823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing can reduce antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care, without compromising patient care. Further safe reductions may be possible. AIM To investigate the associations between presenting features and antibiotic prescribing in patients with AECOPD in primary care. DESIGN AND SETTING Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial of participants presenting with AECOPD in primary care (the PACE trial). METHOD Clinicians collected participants' demographic features, comorbid illnesses, clinical signs, and symptoms. Antibiotic prescribing decisions were made after participants were randomised to receive a point-of-care CRP measurement or usual care. Multivariable regression models were fitted to explore the association between patient and clinical features and antibiotic prescribing, and extended to further explore any interactions with CRP measurement category (CRP not measured, CRP <20 mg/l, or CRP ≥20 mg/l). RESULTS A total of 649 participants from 86 general practices across England and Wales were included. Odds of antibiotic prescribing were higher in the presence of clinician-recorded crackles (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 5.22, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.24 to 8.41), wheeze (AOR = 1.64, 95% CI = 1.07 to 2.52), diminished vesicular breathing (AOR = 2.95, 95% CI = 1.70 to 5.10), or clinician-reported evidence of consolidation (AOR = 34.40, 95% CI = 2.84 to 417.27). Increased age was associated with lower odds of antibiotic prescribing (AOR per additional year increase = 0.98, 95% CI = 0.95 to 1.00), as was the presence of heart failure (AOR = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.12 to 0.85). CONCLUSION Several demographic features and clinical signs and symptoms are associated with antibiotic prescribing in AECOPD. Diagnostic and prognostic value of these features may help identify further safe reductions.
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Stockley RA. COPD frequent exacerbators: time for the recycle bin? Eur Respir J 2021; 57:57/2/2003758. [PMID: 33574050 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.03758-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Robert A Stockley
- Lung Investigation Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK
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Francis NA, Gillespie D, Wootton M, White P, Bates J, Richards J, Melbye H, Hood K, Butler CC. Clinical Features and C-Reactive Protein as Predictors of Bacterial Exacerbations of COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2020; 15:3147-3158. [PMID: 33293804 PMCID: PMC7718867 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s265674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Identifying predictors of bacterial and viral pathogens in sputum from patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may help direct management. Methods We used data from a trial evaluating a C-reactive protein (CRP) point of care guided approach to managing COPD exacerbations in primary care. We used regression analyses to identify baseline clinical features, including CRP value in those randomized to testing, associated with bacterial, viral or mixed infections, defined by the presence of bacterial and viral pathogens in sputum, detected by culture or polymerase chain reaction (PCR), respectively. Results Of 386 participants with baseline sputum samples, 79 (20.5%), 123 (31.9%), and 91 (23.6%) had bacterial, viral/atypical, and mixed bacterial/viral/atypical pathogens identified, respectively. Increasing sputum purulence assessed by color chart was associated with increased odds of finding bacterial and mixed (bacterial and viral/atypical) pathogens in sputum (area under the ROC curve (AUROC) for bacterial pathogens =0.739 (95% CI: 0.670, 0.808)). Elevated CRP was associated with increased odds of finding bacterial pathogens and mixed pathogens but did not significantly increase the AUROC for predicting bacterial pathogens over sputum color alone (AUROC for combination of sputum color and CRP = 0.776 (95% CI: 0.708, 0.843), p for comparison of models = 0.053). We found no association between the presence of sputum pathogens and other clinical or demographic features. Conclusion Sputum purulence was the best predictor of sputum bacterial pathogens and mixed bacterial viral/atypical pathogens in patients with COPD exacerbations in our study. Elevated CRP was associated with bacterial pathogens but did not add to the predictive value of sputum purulence.
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- Nick A Francis
- Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, University of Southampton, Southampton, England, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Specialist Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Unit, Microbiology Cardiff, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King's College London, London, England, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Specialist Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Unit, Microbiology Cardiff, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Department of Community Medicine, UIT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England, UK
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Sandhaus RA, Strange C, Zanichelli A, Skålvoll K, Koczulla AR, Stockley RA. Improving the Lives of Patients with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2020; 15:3313-3322. [PMID: 33328731 PMCID: PMC7735792 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s276773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a rare genetic condition that predisposes patients to lung and liver disease and is often underdiagnosed due to incomplete diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Improvements in physician awareness have been made, but better strategies for both diagnosis and management are still required. The only current disease-modifying therapy for AATD is the infusion of the missing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein, which can slow progression of emphysema. However, AAT treatment can impact patient freedom and quality of life due to the need for weekly intravenous infusions. A symposium was held to discuss patient-centric aspects of care that have impact on the lives of patients with AATD, including exacerbations of their lung disease, self-administration of intravenous AAT therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation. Intravenous self-infusion of drugs is an established treatment strategy for patients with a variety of conditions and can improve patient quality of life, freedom and mental well-being. Experience from these areas show that patients typically manage their treatment well and without complications. When applied to AATD, training patients to self-infuse therapy can be successful, but formal guidelines would be beneficial. In addition to pharmacological intervention, individualized pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise and educational programs can encourage health-enhancing patient behavior and further improve patient quality of life. However, differences in skeletal muscle adaptations to pulmonary rehabilitation exercise regimens have been observed between patients with AATD and non-AATD COPD, highlighting the need to develop training programs specifically designed for patients with AATD.
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- Robert A Sandhaus
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, National Jewish Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, AAST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Head of Teaching Hospital Schoen Klinik BGL, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany.,German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Germany Teaching Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Kunadharaju R, Sethi S. Treatment of Acute Exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Clin Chest Med 2020; 41:439-451. [PMID: 32800197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Management of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation begins with an accurate diagnosis. Although more than 80% of exacerbations are managed on an outpatient basis, hospitalization is all too common and associated with considerable health care costs and mortality. Irrespective of the site of treatment, the treatment modalities are the same. Noninvasive ventilation has greatly decreased the mortality in exacerbations that require ventilatory support. Across the range of exacerbation severity, treatment failure and relapses are frequent, and should be carefully evaluated. New therapeutic options to address infection and inflammation in COPD are needed to improve the outcome of exacerbations.
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- Rajesh Kunadharaju
- Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA; Clinical and Translational Research Center, Room 6045A, 875 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA.
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Alobaidi NY, Stockley JA, Stockley RA, Sapey E. An overview of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Can tests of small airways' function guide diagnosis and management? Ann Thorac Med 2020; 15:54-63. [PMID: 32489439 PMCID: PMC7259399 DOI: 10.4103/atm.atm_323_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common and debilitating. Most patients with COPD experience intermittent, acute deterioration in symptoms which require additional therapy, termed exacerbations. Exacerbations are prevalent in COPD and are associated with poor clinical outcomes including death, a faster decline in lung health, and a reduced quality of life. Current guidelines highlight the need to treat exacerbations promptly and then mitigate future risk. However, exacerbations are self-reported, difficult to diagnose and are treated with pharmacological therapies which have largely been unchanged over 30 years. Recent research has highlighted how exacerbations vary in their underlying cause, with specific bacteria, viruses, and cell types implicated. This variation offers the opportunity for new targeted therapies, but to develop these new therapies requires sensitive tools to reliably identify the cause, the start, and end of an exacerbation and assess the response to treatment. Currently, COPD is diagnosed and monitored using spirometric measures, principally the forced expiratory volume in 1 s and forced vital capacity, but these tests alone cannot reliably diagnose an exacerbation. Measures of small airways' function appear to be an early marker of COPD, and some studies have suggested that these tests might also provide physiological biomarkers for exacerbations. In this review, we will discuss how exacerbations of COPD are currently defined, stratified, monitored, and treated and review the current literature to determine if tests of small airways' function might improve diagnostic accuracy or the assessment of response to treatment.
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- Nowaf Y Alobaidi
- Centre for Translational Inflammation Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Respiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Lung Function and Sleep, University Hospitals Birmingham, NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals Birmingham, NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Translational Inflammation Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Chen K, Pleasants KA, Pleasants RA, Beiko T, Washburn RG, Yu Z, Zhai S, Drummond MB. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Sputum Purulence to Predict Bacterial Infection in COPD Exacerbations. COPD 2020; 17:311-317. [PMID: 32456479 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2020.1766433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The 2020 Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Report highlights the importance of sputum purulence in the decision to prescribe antibiotics for acute exacerbations. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the strength of literature supporting inclusion of sputum purulence in criteria utilized to evaluate if antimicrobials are indicated in acute COPD exacerbation. A total of 6 observational studies met inclusion criteria for this meta-analysis. Sputum purulence was defined by visual assessment of color, either subjectively by providers and/or patients or by a colored chart, where green or yellow sputum was considered purulent. Four of the studies were primarily conducted in hospitalized patients, one in the emergency department, and one in the primary care setting. Five studies relied upon expectorated sputum and one used bronchoscopy to obtain sputum samples for bacterial cultures. Compared with mucoid sputum, purulent sputum had a significantly higher probability of positive bacterial culture results (RR = 2.14, 95%CI [1.25, 3.67], p = 0.006, moderate quality). For sensitivity analysis, after removal of studies losing 2 or more points from the New Castle-Ottawa scale, the effect value remained statistically significant. This systematic review and meta-analysis showed a moderate level of evidence that purulent sputum during COPD exacerbation, as defined by yellow or green color, is associated with a significantly higher probability of potentially pathogenic bacteria, supporting GOLD report and NICE recommendations.
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- Ken Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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van Velzen P, Ter Riet G, Brinkman P, Sterk PJ, Prins JM. Doxycycline for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in outpatients: who benefits? ERJ Open Res 2020; 6:00099-2020. [PMID: 32494571 PMCID: PMC7248336 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00099-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience exacerbations [1]. >80% of the exacerbations are treated ambulatorily. Treatment consists of inhaled bronchodilator therapy and oral corticosteroids, whereas the contribution of antibiotics is less clear. A meta-analysis [2] recently reported less treatment failure within 4 weeks in outpatient exacerbations treated with antibiotics: 21.2% in the group treated with antibiotics versus 29.2% in the placebo group. This means that 12–13 patients must be treated with antibiotics to prevent one treatment failure (number needed to treat: 12.5). No clinical characteristics, particularly not sputum characteristics, can guide antibiotic prescription in patients with mild to severe COPD exacerbationshttps://bit.ly/3e1JV8o
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- Patricia van Velzen
- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dept of Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Urban Vitality Center of Expertise, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dept of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Dept of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Francis NA, Gillespie D, White P, Bates J, Lowe R, Sewell B, Phillips R, Stanton H, Kirby N, Wootton M, Thomas-Jones E, Hood K, Llor C, Cals J, Melbye H, Naik G, Gal M, Fitzsimmons D, Alam MF, Riga E, Cochrane A, Butler CC. C-reactive protein point-of-care testing for safely reducing antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the PACE RCT. Health Technol Assess 2020; 24:1-108. [PMID: 32202490 PMCID: PMC7132534 DOI: 10.3310/hta24150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Most patients presenting with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care are prescribed antibiotics, but these may not be beneficial, and they can cause side effects and increase the risk of subsequent resistant infections. Point-of-care tests (POCTs) could safely reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and antimicrobial resistance. OBJECTIVE To determine whether or not the use of a C-reactive protein (CRP) POCT to guide prescribing decisions for AECOPD reduces antibiotic consumption without having a negative impact on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) health status and is cost-effective. DESIGN A multicentre, parallel-arm, randomised controlled open trial with an embedded process, and a health economic evaluation. SETTING General practices in Wales and England. A UK NHS perspective was used for the economic analysis. PARTICIPANTS Adults (aged ≥ 40 years) with a primary care diagnosis of COPD, presenting with an AECOPD (with at least one of increased dyspnoea, increased sputum volume and increased sputum purulence) of between 24 hours' and 21 days' duration. INTERVENTION CRP POCTs to guide antibiotic prescribing decisions for AECOPD, compared with usual care (no CRP POCT), using remote online randomisation. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Patient-reported antibiotic consumption for AECOPD within 4 weeks post randomisation and COPD health status as measured with the Clinical COPD Questionnaire (CCQ) at 2 weeks. For the economic evaluation, patient-reported resource use and the EuroQol-5 Dimensions were included. RESULTS In total, 653 participants were randomised from 86 general practices. Three withdrew consent and one was randomised in error, leaving 324 participants in the usual-care arm and 325 participants in the CRP POCT arm. Antibiotics were consumed for AECOPD by 212 out of 274 participants (77.4%) and 150 out of 263 participants (57.0%) in the usual-care and CRP POCT arm, respectively [adjusted odds ratio 0.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.20 to 0.47]. The CCQ analysis comprised 282 and 281 participants in the usual-care and CRP POCT arms, respectively, and the adjusted mean CCQ score difference at 2 weeks was 0.19 points (two-sided 90% CI -0.33 to -0.05 points). The upper limit of the CI did not contain the prespecified non-inferiority margin of 0.3. The total cost from a NHS perspective at 4 weeks was £17.59 per patient higher in the CRP POCT arm (95% CI -£34.80 to £69.98; p = 0.408). The mean incremental cost-effectiveness ratios were £222 per 1% reduction in antibiotic consumption compared with usual care at 4 weeks and £15,251 per quality-adjusted life-year gained at 6 months with no significant changes in sensitivity analyses. Patients and clinicians were generally supportive of including CRP POCT in the assessment of AECOPD. CONCLUSIONS A CRP POCT diagnostic strategy achieved meaningful reductions in patient-reported antibiotic consumption without impairing COPD health status or increasing costs. There were no associated harms and both patients and clinicians valued the diagnostic strategy. FUTURE WORK Implementation studies that also build on our qualitative findings could help determine the effect of this intervention over the longer term. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN24346473. FUNDING This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 24, No. 15. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.
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- Nick A Francis
- Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Primary Care & Public Health Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Swansea Centre for Health Economics, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Specialist Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Unit, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- South East Wales Trials Unit, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- University Institute in Primary Care Research Jordi Gol, Via Roma Health Centre, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Family Medicine, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- General Practice Research Unit, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Wound Healing, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Wales Primary and Emergency Care Research Centre, Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Swansea Centre for Health Economics, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Primary Care & Public Health Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Primary Care and Vaccines Collaborative Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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Procalcitonin and other markers to guide antibiotic use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in the era of antimicrobial resistance. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2020; 25:158-164. [PMID: 30550505 DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review summarizes the latest discoveries regarding the use of clinical indicators and biomarkers to guide antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), and it analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of various indicators and markers. RECENT FINDINGS For AECOPD patients admitted to emergency departments and medical wards, procalcitonin (PCT)-guided antibiotic therapy reduced antibiotic use without adverse outcomes. In contrast, for severe AECOPD patients admitted to ICUs, PCT-guided antibiotic therapy increased the overall mortality in a 3-month follow-up period, and antibiotic use was not decreased. SUMMARY PCT is the most promising biomarker to guide antibiotic use in patients with AECOPD. However, patients with severe AECOPD admitted in ICU may not benefit from PCT-guided antibiotic therapy.
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Lief L, McSparron J. Acute Exacerbation of COPD. EVIDENCE-BASED CRITICAL CARE 2020. [PMCID: PMC7121203 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26710-0_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Bartolomé R Celli
- From the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School - both in Boston (B.R.C.); and the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London (J.A.W.)
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- From the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School - both in Boston (B.R.C.); and the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London (J.A.W.)
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Sapey E, Bafadhel M, Bolton CE, Wilkinson T, Hurst JR, Quint JK. Building toolkits for COPD exacerbations: lessons from the past and present. Thorax 2019; 74:898-905. [PMID: 31273049 PMCID: PMC6824608 DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-213035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In the nineteenth century, it was recognised that acute attacks of chronic bronchitis were harmful. 140 years later, it is clearer than ever that exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD) are important events. They are associated with significant mortality, morbidity, a reduced quality of life and an increasing reliance on social care. ECOPD are common and are increasing in prevalence. Exacerbations beget exacerbations, with up to a quarter of in-patient episodes ending with readmission to hospital within 30 days. The healthcare costs are immense. Yet despite this, the tools available to diagnose and treat ECOPD are essentially unchanged, with the last new intervention (non-invasive ventilation) introduced over 25 years ago.An ECOPD is 'an acute worsening of respiratory symptoms that results in additional therapy'. This symptom and healthcare utility-based definition does not describe pathology and is unable to differentiate from other causes of an acute deterioration in breathlessness with or without a cough and sputum. There is limited understanding of the host immune response during an acute event and no reliable and readily available means to identify aetiology or direct treatment at the point of care (POC). Corticosteroids, short acting bronchodilators with or without antibiotics have been the mainstay of treatment for over 30 years. This is in stark contrast to many other acute presentations of chronic illness, where specific biomarkers and mechanistic understanding has revolutionised care pathways. So why has progress been so slow in ECOPD? This review examines the history of diagnosing and treating ECOPD. It suggests that to move forward, there needs to be an acceptance that not all exacerbations are alike (just as not all COPD is alike) and that clinical presentation alone cannot identify aetiology or stratify treatment.
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- Elizabeth Sapey
- Birmingham Acute Care Research, Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Respiratory Medicine, Nottingham Respiratory BRU, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Academic Unit of Respiratory Medicine, UCL Medical School, London, UK
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- Respiratory Epidemiology, Occupational Medicine and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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de Oliveira MV, Rocha NDN, Santos RS, Rocco MRM, de Magalhães RF, Silva JD, Souza SAL, Capelozzi VL, Pelosi P, Silva PL, Rocco PRM. Endotoxin-Induced Emphysema Exacerbation: A Novel Model of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations Causing Cardiopulmonary Impairment and Diaphragm Dysfunction. Front Physiol 2019; 10:664. [PMID: 31191356 PMCID: PMC6546905 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disorder of the lung parenchyma which also involves extrapulmonary manifestations, such as cardiovascular impairment, diaphragm dysfunction, and frequent exacerbations. The development of animal models is important to elucidate the pathophysiology of COPD exacerbations and enable analysis of possible therapeutic approaches. We aimed to characterize a model of acute emphysema exacerbation and evaluate its consequences on the lung, heart, and diaphragm. Twenty-four Wistar rats were randomly assigned into one of two groups: control (C) or emphysema (ELA). In ELA group, animals received four intratracheal instillations of pancreatic porcine elastase (PPE) at 1-week intervals. The C group received saline under the same protocol. Five weeks after the last instillation, C and ELA animals received saline (SAL) or E. coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (200 μg in 200 μl) intratracheally. Twenty-four hours after saline or endotoxin administration, arterial blood gases, lung inflammation and morphometry, collagen fiber content, and lung mechanics were analyzed. Echocardiography, diaphragm ultrasonography (US), and computed tomography (CT) of the chest were done. ELA-LPS animals, compared to ELA-SAL, exhibited decreased arterial oxygenation; increases in alveolar collapse (p < 0.0001), relative neutrophil counts (p = 0.007), levels of cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant-1, interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6, and vascular endothelial growth factor in lung tissue, collagen fiber deposition in alveolar septa, airways, and pulmonary vessel walls, and dynamic lung elastance (p < 0.0001); reduced pulmonary acceleration time/ejection time ratio, (an indirect index of pulmonary arterial hypertension); decreased diaphragm thickening fraction and excursion; and areas of emphysema associated with heterogeneous alveolar opacities on chest CT. In conclusion, we developed a model of endotoxin-induced emphysema exacerbation that affected not only the lungs but also the heart and diaphragm, thus resembling several features of human disease. This model of emphysema should allow preclinical testing of novel therapies with potential for translation into clinical practice.
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- Milena Vasconcellos de Oliveira
- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Biomedical Institute, Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.,San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Genoa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Miyazaki T, Fukushima K, Hashiguchi K, Inoue Y, Mihara T, Sawai T, Suyama N, Kobayashi T, Kondo A, Fukuda Y, Harada Y, Sasaki E, Kaku N, Ide S, Takazono T, Saijo T, Kosai K, Morinaga Y, Nakamura S, Yamamoto K, Imamura Y, Izumikawa K, Yanagihara K, Kohno S, Mukae H. Efficacy and safety of cefditoren pivoxil for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A prospective multicenter interventional study. J Infect Chemother 2019; 25:702-707. [PMID: 30982729 DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2019.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Oral antibiotic therapy for patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually involves an aminopenicillin with clavulanic acid, a macrolide, or a quinolone. To date, however, the clinical efficacy and safety of the oral cephalosporin cefditoren pivoxil has not been evaluated in Japanese patients with acute exacerbations of COPD. We conducted a prospective, multicenter, single arm, interventional study from January 2013 to March 2017 to determine the efficacy and safety of oral administration of 200 mg cefditoren pivoxil three times daily for 7 days in a cohort of 29 eligible patients from 15 hospitals. The mean age (SD) of participants was 73.1 (8.1) years and 28 had a smoking history (the mean [SD] of smoking index, 1426.7 [931.7]). The primary efficacy endpoint was clinical response (cure rate) at test of cure, which was set at 5-10 days after treatment ceased. Of the 23 patients finally analyzed, cure was achieved in 15 (65.2%), while 8 (34.8%) remained uncured. Previous experience of acute exacerbations significantly affected the cure rate: none of the three patients who had at least two prior exacerbations were cured, while 15 of the 20 patients with one or fewer prior exacerbations were cured (p = 0.032). The microbiological eradication rate was 88.9% at test of cure. During treatment, mild pneumonia was reported as an adverse event in one patient (3.4%) but resolved within 10 days of onset. We conclude that cefditoren pivoxil represents a viable alternative for antibiotic therapy in patients with few prior exacerbations.
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- Taiga Miyazaki
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan; Department of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Isahaya Hospital, Isahaya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Aino Memorial Hospital, Unzen, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Izumikawa Hospital, Minamishimabara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki Harbor Medical Center, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki Harbor Medical Center, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo Chuo Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, JCHO Isahaya General Hospital, Isahaya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Ureshino Medical Center, Ureshino, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Ureshino Medical Center, Ureshino, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan; Department of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Inoue S, Ikeda H. Differences in plasma amino acid levels in patients with and without bacterial infection during the early stage of acute exacerbation of COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2019; 14:575-583. [PMID: 30880947 PMCID: PMC6402618 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s188422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE No consensus has been reached regarding appropriate nutritional intervention and rehabilitation during early acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD). Given the individual differences in symptoms of AECOPD, patients should be classified by their pathology. For example, it is known that there are differences in the inflammatory response between AECOPD with and without bacterial infection. However, there have been few reports on AECOPD from a nutritional perspective. The aim of this study was to investigate amino acid levels in patients with AECOPD. PATIENTS AND METHODS Blood was collected from patients who were hospitalized with AECOPD and from patients with COPD that was in a stable state. We divided the patients with AECOPD into those without bacterial infection (group A) and those with bacterial infection (group B). The patients with COPD that was stable served as controls (group C). The plasma levels of 9 essential amino acids, 13 nonessential amino acids, and total amino acids were compared between the three groups. RESULTS In the early stages of AECOPD, differences in plasma levels of only three amino acids (glycine, phenylalanine, and arginine) were observed between groups C and A. Differences in total amino acids and 13 amino acids were observed between groups C and B. Group B had lower levels of total amino acids and of seven amino acids (asparagine, citrulline, glutamine, histidine, methionine, serine, and threonine) compared with the other study groups. CONCLUSION The findings of this study show that amino acid levels in plasma differ in patients with AECOPD depending on whether or not bacterial infection is present. Our results suggest that specific amino acids (ie, asparagine, citrulline, glutamine, histidine, serine, and threonine) have potential utility as diagnostic markers to distinguish between bacterial and nonbacterial AECOPD.
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- Saki Inoue
- Department of Nutritional Management, Sanyudo Hospital, Yonezawa, Japan
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- Pulmonary Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Sanyudo Hospital, Yonezawa, Japan,
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Pfeffer PE, Donaldson GC, Mackay AJ, Wedzicha JA. Increased Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations of Likely Viral Etiology Follow Elevated Ambient Nitrogen Oxides. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019; 199:581-591. [DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201712-2506oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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- Paul E. Pfeffer
- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom; and
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- Respiratory Division, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Division, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Respiratory Division, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Jiménez D, Agustí A, Monreal M, Otero R, Huisman MV, Lobo JL, Quezada A, Jara-Palomares L, Hernando A, Tabernero E, Marcos P, Ruiz-Artacho P, Ballaz A, Bertoletti L, Couturaud F, Yusen R. The rationale, design, and methods of a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an active strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clin Cardiol 2019; 42:346-351. [PMID: 30706520 PMCID: PMC6712316 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Some previous studies have suggested a high prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD). The SLICE trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of an active strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of PE (vs usual care) in patients hospitalized because of ECOPD. Methods SLICE is a phase III, prospective, international, multicenter, randomized, open‐label, and parallel‐group trial. A total of 746 patients hospitalized because of ECOPD will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to receive either an active strategy for the diagnosis and anticoagulant treatment of PE or usual care (ie, standard care without any diagnostic test for diagnosing PE). The primary outcome is a composite of all‐cause death, non‐fatal (recurrent) venous thromboembolism (VTE), or readmission for ECOPD within 90 days after enrollment. Secondary outcomes are (a) death from any cause within 90 days after enrollment, (b) non‐fatal (recurrent) VTE within 90 days after enrollment, (c) readmission within 90 days after enrollment, and (d) length of hospital stay. Results Enrollment started in September 2014 and is expected to proceed until 2020. Median age of the first 443 patients was 71 years (interquartile range, 64‐78), and 26% were female. Conclusions This multicenter trial will determine the value of detecting PEs in patients with ECOPD. This has implications for COPD patient morbidity and mortality. Trial registration number: NCT02238639.
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- David Jiménez
- Respiratory Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal and Medicine Department, Universidad de Alcalá (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Barcelona, Spain.,Respiratory Institute, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Universidad Católica de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital de Araba, Vitoria, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal and Medicine Department, Universidad de Alcalá (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBiS), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Universitario A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Respiratory Department, Hospital Galdakao, Bilbao, Spain
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- Thrombosis Research Group, Université de Saint-Etienne, Jean Monnet, Inserm, CIE3. Service de Médecine Interne et Thérapeutique, Hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Chest Diseases, (G.E.T.B.O.), CIC INSERM, University Hospital of Brest, European University of Occidental Brittany, Brest, France
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- Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and General Medical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Conde Diez S, Viejo Casas A, Garcia Rivero JL, Lopez Caro JC, Ortiz Portal F, Diaz Saez G. Impact of a homeopathic medication on upper respiratory tract infections in COPD patients: Results of an observational, prospective study (EPOXILO). Respir Med 2018; 146:96-105. [PMID: 30665525 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2018.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disorder in which airflow is obstructed. Viral or bacterial upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) may lead to exacerbations. Homeopathic medication administration to COPD patients during the influenza-exposure period may help to reduce the frequency of common URTIs. METHODS This prospective, observational, multicenter study was carried out in Cantabria, Spain. Patients with COPD were divided into two groups: group 1 received conventional treatment + homeopathic medication (diluted and dynamized extract of duck liver and heart; Boiron) (OG); group 2 received conventional treatment only (CG). The primary endpoint was the number of URTIs between the 4-5 months follow up (mean 4.72 ± 0.96) from basal to last visit. Secondary endpoints included the duration of URTIs, number and duration of COPD exacerbations, use of COPD drugs, changes in quality of life (QoL), compliance, and adverse events (AEs). RESULTS 219 patients were analyzed (OG = 109, CG = 110). There was a significant reduction in mean number of URTIs during the follow-up period in OG compared to CG (0.514 ± 0.722 vs. 1.037 ± 1.519, respectively; p = 0.014). Logistic regression analysis showed a 3.3-times higher probability of suffering ≥2 URTI episodes in CG (p = 0.003, n = 72). OG patients having ≥1 URTI also had a significant reduction in mean URTI duration per episode (3.57 ± 2.44 days OG vs. 5.22 ± 4.17 days CG; p = 0.012). There was no significant difference in mean number of exacerbations, mean duration of exacerbations, or QoL between OG and CG. There was a greater decrease in proportion of patients using corticosteroids for exacerbations between baseline and visit 2 in OG compared to CG (22.1% vs. 7.5% fewer respectively, p = 0.005). Exacerbator phenotype patients had a significant decrease in number of URTIs (0.54 ± 0.72 vs. 1.31 ± 1.81; p = 0.011), and fewer COPD exacerbations (0.9 ± 1.3 vs. 1.5 ± 1.7; p = 0.037) in OG vs. CG, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Homeopathic medication use during the influenza-exposure period may have a beneficial impact at reducing URTIs' number and duration in COPD patients and at reducing the number of COPD exacerbations in patients with the exacerbator phenotype. Further studies are needed to confirm the effects observed in this study.
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- Susana Conde Diez
- Centro de Salud José Barros (Camargo), Avda. Bilbao S/n. Muriedas, 39600, Cantabria, Spain.
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- Centro de Salud Pisueña-Cayón, C/El Ferial S/n. 39620 Sarón, Cantabria, Spain.
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- Former Medical Director, BOIRON SIH, Madrid, Spain; CEDH (Centro Enseñanza y Desarrollo Homeopatía), Alcobendas, Spain.
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Exacerbations are a hallmark feature of COPD and contribute to morbidity and mortality. There is general agreement that the pharmacotherapy of COPD exacerbations includes bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and antibiotics. Strong evidence exists for the benefit of corticosteroids for exacerbations and of antibiotics in the acute hospital setting. There remains considerable uncertainty, however, in the best drug selection, dose, route, and duration of treatment. This article reviews the evidence base and expert recommendations for drug treatment of COPD exacerbations in the out-patient and in-patient settings.
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- Nirupama Putcha
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine), Baltimore, Maryland
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine), Baltimore, Maryland.
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Minov J, Stoleski S, Petrova T, Vasilevska K, Mijakoski D, Bislimovska-Karadzhinska J. Moxifloxacin in the Outpatient Treatment of Moderate Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2018; 6:2017-2022. [PMID: 30559853 PMCID: PMC6290446 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2018.445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Bacterial infections are involved in more than a half of the exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of moxifloxacin in the outpatient treatment of moderate exacerbations of bacterial origin in the COPD patients. METHODS: We performed a prospective, observational study including 64 COPD patients with moderate exacerbation of bacterial origin empirically treated with moxifloxacin. In 31 of them, moxifloxacin was used as an initial antibiotic (Group 1), whereas in 33 of them moxifloxacin was used after treatment failure with another antibiotic (Group 2). All patients have treated 7 days with moxifloxacin 400 mg once daily per os, and they were followed up for 20 days, with an intermediate visit at 3, 5 and 7 days at which the duration of symptoms and the side effects of the drug were evaluated. RESULTS: We registered high clinical success rate, i.e. the complete resolution of the symptoms or their return to the baseline severity, similar in both groups (84.3% in all study subjects, 83.9% in the Group 1 and 84.8% in the Group 2). The mean time to complete resolution of the cardinal symptoms or their return to the baseline severity was 5.2 ± 1.1 days. Also, the mean time to complete resolution of the certain cardinal symptoms (increased dyspnea, increased sputum volume and increased sputum purulence) or their return to the baseline severity is given 4.9, 4.7 and 4.2 days, respectively. The incidence of adverse effects during the treatment with moxifloxacin in all study subjects was 10.9%, 9.6% in Group 1 and 12.1% in Group 2. There was no serious adverse effect that required discontinuation of the treatment. Relapse during a 20 days follow-up period was registered in 7.4% of the all study subjects with complete resolution of the cardinal symptoms or their return to the baseline severity, i.e. in two patients from both Group 1 and Group 2 (7.6% and 7.1%, respectively). 4 CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest high efficacy and good tolerability of moxifloxacin in the treatment of moderate COPD exacerbations of bacterial origin.
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- Jordan Minov
- Institute for Occupational Health of Republic of Macedonia-WHO Collaborating Center and GA2LEN Collaborating Center, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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- Institute for Occupational Health of Republic of Macedonia-WHO Collaborating Center and GA2LEN Collaborating Center, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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- Institute for Occupational Health of Republic of Macedonia-WHO Collaborating Center and GA2LEN Collaborating Center, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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- Institute for Occupational Health of Republic of Macedonia-WHO Collaborating Center and GA2LEN Collaborating Center, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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Oliveira AS, Munhá J, Bugalho A, Guimarães M, Reis G, Marques A. Identification and assessment of COPD exacerbations. Pulmonology 2017; 24:S2173-5115(17)30165-3. [PMID: 29279278 DOI: 10.1016/j.rppnen.2017.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations play a central role in the disease natural history of the disease, affecting its overall severity, decreasing pulmonary function, worsening underlying co-morbidities, impairing quality of life (QoL) and leading to severe morbidity and mortality. Therefore, identification and correct assessment of COPD exacerbations is paramount, given it will strongly influence therapy success. For the identification of exacerbations, several questionnaires exist, with varying degrees of complexity. However, most questionnaires remain of limited clinical utility, and symptom scales seem to be more useful in clinical practice. In the assessment of exacerbations, the type and degree of severity should be ascertained in order to define the management setting and optimize treatment options. Still, a consensual and universal classification system to assess the severity and type of an exacerbation is lacking, and there are no established criteria for less severely ill patients not requiring hospital assessment. This might lead to under-reporting of minor to moderate exacerbations, which has an impact on patients' health status. There is a clear unmet need to develop clinically useful questionnaires and a comprehensive system to evaluate the severity of exacerbations that can be used in all settings, from primary health care to general hospitals.
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- A S Oliveira
- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Pulido Valente, CHLN, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar do Barlavento Algarvio, EPE, Portimão, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital CUF Infante Santo/Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisbon, Portugal; Chronic Diseases Research Center (CEDOC), Lisbon School of Medical Sciences, Nova University, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar Gaia-Espinho, EPE, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Distrital de Santarém, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, São João Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal.
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Pabreja K, Gibson P, Lochrin AJ, Wood L, Baines KJ, Simpson JL. Sputum colour can identify patients with neutrophilic inflammation in asthma. BMJ Open Respir Res 2017; 4:e000236. [PMID: 29071085 PMCID: PMC5640107 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2017-000236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Sputum colour is associated with neutrophilic inflammation in chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Neutrophilia and sputum expectoration is notable in asthma, but whether sputum colour is associated with and predicts the presence of neutrophilic inflammation in asthma is unknown. The objective of the study is to assess the ability of sputum colour in distinguishing asthma inflammatory phenotypes. Methods Induced sputum samples collected from 271 adults with stable asthma were retrospectively assessed. Sputum colour was determined using the BronkoTest sputum colour chart and correlated to differential cell counts and CXCL-8 concentration. Neutrophilic inflammation was defined as an age-corrected sputum neutrophil proportion (≥61.6% for age 20–40 years; ≥63.2% for age 40–60 and ≥67.2% for age >60 years), whereas neutrophilic bronchitis (NB) was defined as high total cell count (≥5.1×106 cells/mL) plus an increased age-corrected neutrophil proportion. The optimal cut-off for sputum colour to predict neutrophilic inflammation and NB was determined using receiver operator characteristic curve analysis. Results A sputum colour score of ≥3 represented and predicted neutrophilic inflammation with modest accuracy (area under the curve (AUC)=0.64; p<0.001, specificity=78.4%, sensitivity=49.2%). Participants with a sputum colour score of ≥3 had significantly (p<0.05) higher CXCL-8, total cells and neutrophil number and proportion. Sputum colour score was also positively correlated with these factors. Sputum colour score ≥3 predicted NB with reasonably good accuracy (AUC=0.79, p<0.001, specificity=79.3%, sensitivity=70.7%). Conclusions Visual gradation of sputum colour in asthma relates to high total cell count and neutrophilic inflammation. Assessment of sputum colour can identify adults with asthma who are likely to have NB without the need for sputum processing and differential cell count, which may facilitate asthma management.
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- Kavita Pabreja
- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, School of Medicine and Public Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, School of Medicine and Public Health, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Ra SW, Kwon YS, Yoon SH, Jung CY, Kim J, Choi HS, Sheen SS, Hwang HG, Lee JH, Kim TH. Sputum bacteriology and clinical response to antibiotics in moderate exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2017; 12:1424-1432. [PMID: 28756637 DOI: 10.1111/crj.12671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Presence of purulent sputum during an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is considered sufficient indication for starting empirical antibiotics. We investigated the relationship between detection of potentially pathogenic bacteria (PPB) using sputum culture or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and clinical response and sought the risk factors for PPB growth. METHODS In 342 outpatients with AECOPD, we compared detection rates of H. influenzae (HI) and S. pneumoniae (SP) using conventional sputum culture versus PCR. The utility of either technique to predict clinical cure or failure after effective antibiotics was assessed. The factors predicting positive sputum cultures were evaluated using logistic regression. RESULTS Using sputum culture, 132 PPB were detected. The predominant bacteria were HI (40.9%) and SP (19.7%). Detection of HI or SP in sputum was higher using PCR than culture growth (60.8% vs 18.6%; P < .001). Clinical response was not affected by the results of either technique. Independent risk factors for PPB isolation were Gram-negative bacteria on sputum smear (OR 15.78, 95% CI 6.38-39.06; P < .001), sputum purulence (OR 2.31, 95% CI, 1.05-5.11; P = .04), body temperature (OR 0.16, 95% CI 0.05-0.54; P = .003), albumin level (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.09-0.88; P = .03) and dyspnea grade (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.27-0.96; P = .04). CONCLUSIONS Neither culture growth nor PCR positivity for HI or SP in sputum predicted clinical response to antibiotics; therefore, these tests are not necessary for outpatients with AECOPD. Examining Gram-staining and purulence on sputum smear, however, was significant to predict PPB growth in sputum.
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- Seung Won Ra
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Gumi, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, South Korea
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Vogelmeier CF, Criner GJ, Martinez FJ, Anzueto A, Barnes PJ, Bourbeau J, Celli BR, Chen R, Decramer M, Fabbri LM, Frith P, Halpin DMG, López Varela MV, Nishimura M, Roche N, Rodriguez-Roisin R, Sin DD, Singh D, Stockley R, Vestbo J, Wedzicha JA, Agustí A. Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2017 Report. GOLD Executive Summary. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2017; 195:557-582. [PMID: 28128970 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201701-0218pp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2050] [Impact Index Per Article: 292.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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This Executive Summary of the Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017 report focuses primarily on the revised and novel parts of the document. The most significant changes include: (1) the assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been refined to separate the spirometric assessment from symptom evaluation. ABCD groups are now proposed to be derived exclusively from patient symptoms and their history of exacerbations; (2) for each of the groups A to D, escalation strategies for pharmacologic treatments are proposed; (3) the concept of deescalation of therapy is introduced in the treatment assessment scheme; (4) nonpharmacologic therapies are comprehensively presented; and (5) the importance of comorbid conditions in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is reviewed.
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- Claus F Vogelmeier
- 1 University of Marburg, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Marburg, Germany
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- 2 Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 3 New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York
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- 4 University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.,5 South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas
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- 6 National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- 7 McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 9 State Key Lab for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- 12 Faculty of Medicine, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- 16 Hôpital Cochin (Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris), University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- 18 St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- 19 University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- 19 University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- 6 National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
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- 21 Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedade Respiratorias, Barcelona, Spain
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Miravitlles M, Anzueto A. Chronic Respiratory Infection in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: What Is the Role of Antibiotics? Int J Mol Sci 2017. [PMID: 28644389 PMCID: PMC5535837 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18071344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Chronic infections are associated with exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The major objective of the management of these patients is the prevention and effective treatment of exacerbations. Patients that have increased sputum production, associated with purulence and worsening shortness of breath, are the ones that will benefit from antibiotic therapy. It is important to give the appropriate antibiotic therapy to prevent treatment failure, relapse, and the emergence of resistant pathogens. In some patients, systemic corticosteroids are also indicated to improve symptoms. In order to identify which patients are more likely to benefit from these therapies, clinical guidelines recommend stratifying patients based on their risk factor associated with poor outcome or recurrence. It has been identified that patients with more severe disease, recurrent infection and presence of purulent sputum are the ones that will be more likely to benefit from this therapy. Another approach related to disease prevention could be the use of prophylactic antibiotics during steady state condition. Some studies have evaluated the continuous or the intermittent use of antibiotics in order to prevent exacerbations. Due to increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics and the presence of side effects, several antibiotics have been developed to be nebulized for both treatment and prevention of acute exacerbations. There is a need to design long-term studies to evaluate these interventions in the natural history of the disease. The purpose of this publication is to review our understanding of the role of bacterial infection in patients with COPD exacerbation, the role of antibiotics, and future interventions.
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- Marc Miravitlles
- Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Ciber de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases/Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
- Pulmonary Section, The South Texas Veterans Health Care System, Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital Division, Pulmonary Diseases Section (111E), 7400 Merton Minter Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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Gao D, Chen X, Wu H, Wei H, Wu J. The levels of serum pro-calcitonin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in the early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease during acute exacerbation. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:193-198. [PMID: 28672914 PMCID: PMC5488607 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The level of of procalcitonin (PCT) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) was investigated. Total of 20 patients with acute exacerbation of COPD who were admitted to the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Binzhou Center Hospital in the period of October 2012 to April 2015 were enrolled in the AECOPD group. According to the color of the sputum, the patients with AECOPD were divided into purulent sputum group (n=8) and non-purulent sputum group (n=12). In addition, 15 healthy people from the outpatient medical center were also selected as healthy control group. The levels of serum PCT and hs-CRP in both groups were determined by chemiluminescence and immunoturbidimetry, respectively for the comparison analysis. The serum PCT concentration in AECOPD group was 2.07±5.57 ng/ml, while that in healthy control group was 0.21±0.17 ng/ml. Significant difference was found between serum PCT levels in the two groups (p<0.05). The serum concentration of hs-CRP in AECOPD group was 3.66±3.95 mg/l, which is significantly higher than that of the healthy control group (0.49±0.17) (p<0.001). In AECOPD group, the sensitivity of PCT, hs-CRP and white blood cell count was 75, 40 and 40%, respectively, while the specificity was 80, 100 and 100%, respectively, indicating that PCT has higher sensitivity than hs-CRP and white blood cell count (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was found in specificity among these three methods (p>0.05). PCT level of the patients in purulent sputum group was 3.72±8.80 ng/ml, while that of the patients in non-purulent sputum group was 0.97±1.06 ng/ml. The serum hs-CRP level of patients in purulent sputum group was 4.94±4.60 mg/l, while that of the patients in non-purulent sputum group was (2.80±3.38 mg/l). Both the above parameters showed no significant difference between the purulent sputum group and the non-purulent sputum group (p>0.05). In conclusion, serum PCT and hs-CRP levels can be used as auxiliary diagnosis index for acute exacerbation of COPD. Measurement of serum PCT and hs-CRP levels in patients with AECOPD may be helpful in guiding antibacterial drug therapy.
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- Dejie Gao
- Department of Tuberculosis, Binzhou Tuberculosis Control Center, Binzhou Medical College, Binzhou, Shandong 250000, P.R. China
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Binzhou Tuberculosis Control Center, Binzhou Medical College, Binzhou, Shandong 250000, P.R. China
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- Department of Tuberculosis, Binzhou Tuberculosis Control Center, Binzhou Medical College, Binzhou, Shandong 250000, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory, Binzhou Center Hospital, Binzhou Medical College, Binzhou, Shandong 256603, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Binzhou Center Hospital, Binzhou Medical College, Huimin, Shandong 251700, P.R. China
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Pontier-Marchandise S. [Antibiotics for acute exacerbation in hospitalized COPD patients]. Rev Mal Respir 2017; 34:416-422. [PMID: 28502367 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2017.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- S Pontier-Marchandise
- Service de pneumologie et USIR, hôpital Larrey, 24, chemin de Pouvourville, 31059 Toulouse, France.
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Gut-Gobert C. [Antibiotics during acute COPD exacerbations]. Rev Mal Respir 2017; 34:397-402. [PMID: 28495298 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2017.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- C Gut-Gobert
- Département de pneumologie et médecine interne, CHRU la Cavale-Blanche, 29609 Brest cedex 2, France.
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