Treating patients with acute COPD in the ED: Are 5 days of azithromycin enough?

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Article

Publication Title

Journal of the American Academy of PAs

Abstract

Abstract

ED clinicians typically discharge patients on 5-day regimens of azithromycin and corticosteroids after an acute COPD exacerbation. This article discusses various studies that evaluated chronic azithromycin therapy to prevent exacerbations in patients with COPD. Although ED clinicians typically do not prescribe chronic medications, they can provide patient-centered care and determine a patient's follow-up to see if chronic azithromycin is needed.

First Page

1

Last Page

3

DOI

10.1097/01.JAA.0000819552.78133.80.

Publication Date

6-2022

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O'Hara R. (2022). Treating patients with acute COPD in the ED: Are 5 days of azithromycin enough?. JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 35(6), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000819552.78133.80

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