Browse CATs

Browse CATs  internal medicine  pulmonary medicine  exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Diagnosis Prognosis Therapy Antibiotics Other drugs Oxygen Respiratory failure Smoking cessation Steroids

COPD ceftibuten was as effective as amoxicillin-clavulanate for curing acute exacerbations Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2002 COPD sparfloxacin was not clearly different to co-amoxiclav. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date May 2001 COPD ceftibuten caused fewer adverse effects than clarithromycin. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2001 COPD ciprofloxacin was not clearly different from clarithromycin. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2000 COPD grepafloxacin was not clearly better than ciprofloxacin. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date November 2000 COPD exacerbations: antibiotics increased recovery and reduced time in hospital Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2001 COPD exacerbation: antibiotics help recovery slightly Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date November 2001 COPD ofloxacin cured or improved acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2000