Core Em Podcast

This week we discuss why we use antibiotics in COPD exacerbations and whether we should continue to do so. https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Episode_69_0_Final_Cut.m4a Download Leave a Comment Tags: Antibiotics, COPD, COPD Exacerbation, Pulmonary Show Notes Take Home Points Most COPD exacerbations are caused by infectious etiologies. While these can be viral, there’s also a decent chance it was caused by an overgrowth of bacteria that chronically colonize these patients. Strong evidence from systematic reviews demonstrates that antibiotic use reduces in-hospital mortality and decreases treatment failure The GOLD group recommends antibiotics be given to patients who have increased dyspnea, increased sputum volume and increased sputum purulence o