title: Pharmacological Management and Prevention Of Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Hospitalized Patients.
abstract: Rapid-acting bronchodilators, systemic corticosteroids, and antibiotics are among the keys to managing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Preventing exacerbations should also be a component of therapy for the disease.
authors.forename: Deepali
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.forename: Mary Barna
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Bridgeman
authors.forename: Rani Patel
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Madduri
authors.forename: Samir T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cawley
keywords: acute exacerbations; bronchodilators; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); systemic steroids