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Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: a primary care consensus guideline.

Stephen Brunton, Blaine Carmichael, Richard Colgan, Amanda Feeney, A. Mark Fendrick, Richard Quintiliani, Gregory Scott

PubMed · 2004 · 40 citations · 30 references

Abstract

Although all AECB patients should receive supportive care, only patients with at least 1 key symptom and 1 risk factor should receive antibiotic therapy.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease surveillance--United States, 1971-2000.

David M. Mannino, David M. Homa, Lara J. Akinbami et al. · PubMed · 2002 · 1.3K citations

New Strains of Bacteria and Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Sanjay Sethi, Nancy Evans, Brydon J. B. Grant et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2002 · 1K citations · Full text

Respiratory Viruses, Symptoms, and Inflammatory Markers in Acute Exacerbations and Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Terence Seemungal, RHIAN HARPER-OWEN, Angshu Bhowmik et al. · American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2001 · 1K citations · Full text

Infective Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis

J Eller, Anja Ede, Tom Schaberg et al. · CHEST Journal · 1998 · 374 citations · Full text