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Management of COPD Exacerbations: A European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society Guideline
Overview
Recommendations related to corticosteroid therapy, antibiotic therapy, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, home-based management, and early pulmonary rehabilitation in patients having a COPD exacerbation.
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Date: March 15, 2017
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Aged (65+), 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64)
Wedzicha JA, Miravitlles M, Hurst JR, et al; European Society of Cardiology, American Thoracic Society
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