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at 9:07 a.m. Aug, 19, 2025
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Stapedius
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lucydevlin
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Stapedius
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Sputum purulence essentially is the same as change in sputum colour. The guidelines have increased dyspnoea as one of criteria.
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Also known as the 'Anthonisen criteria'. COPD exacerbations should not be treated with antibiotics unless patient displays features of a bacterial cause
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Talley & O'Connor
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eTG - Antibiotic management of COPD https://app-tg-org.au.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/viewTopic?etgAccess=true&guidelinePage=Antibiotic&topicfile=COPD-antibiotic-management Published/Amended August 2022, Accessed 22 December 2024
eTG - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations app-tg-org.au.eu1.proxy.openathens.net Published/Amended May 2022, Accessed 22 December 2024
FRCEM AFTBAFFF, FFSEM MCMMbcF, FACEM ACMMc. Marshall & Ruedy’s On Call: Principles & Protocols. 3rd edition. Elsevier; 2016. 648 Chapter 15: Shortness of breath, cough and haemoptysis p. 112
eTG - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations app-tg-org.au.eu1.proxy.openathens.net Published/Amended May 2022, Accessed 22 December 2024
FRCEM AFTBAFFF, FFSEM MCMMbcF, FACEM ACMMc. Marshall & Ruedy’s On Call: Principles & Protocols. 3rd edition. Elsevier; 2016. 648 Chapter 15: Shortness of breath, cough and haemoptysis p. 112
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