title: Treatment of exacerbations of COPD.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 14 million Americans. Treatment of COPD includes bronchodilators, corticosteroids and antibiotics. The most common bacterial isolates during exacerbations of COPD are Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Moraxella catarrhalis.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents