Corti, Caspar <br/><br/>
Point-of-care procalcitonin test to reduce antibiotic exposure in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbation of COPD.  [electronic resource] 

 -  International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  2016 
 - 1381-9 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1178-2005 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.2147/COPD.S104051  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aged<br/>Aged, 80 and over<br/>Algorithms<br/>Anti-Bacterial Agents--administration & dosage<br/>Biomarkers--blood<br/>Calcitonin--blood<br/>Clinical Decision-Making<br/>Denmark<br/>Disease Progression<br/>Drug Administration Schedule<br/>Drug Resistance, Bacterial<br/>Female<br/>Guideline Adherence<br/>Hospitalization<br/>Humans<br/>Lung--drug effects<br/>Male<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Patient Selection<br/>Point-of-Care Systems<br/>Point-of-Care Testing<br/>Practice Guidelines as Topic<br/>Predictive Value of Tests<br/>Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--blood<br/>Time Factors<br/>Treatment Outcome<br/>Unnecessary Procedures