ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2026
A study of clinical profile, sputum microbiology, and laboratory parameters of patients admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in rural-based hospital.
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- Clinical perspectives and stewardship imperatives in the study of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
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Background: Acute exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) can increase morbidity and mortality significantly. Patients with AECOPD frequently present with worsening symptoms and deranged laboratory parameters. Bacterial infections in such patients are very common. Aim and Objectives: To study and find out the relation between the clinical profile, sputum microbiology, and laboratory parameters of patients with AECOPD. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 150 patients admitted with AECOPD from January 2021 to December 2023. Results: Breathlessness was the commonest presenting symptom (100%), followed by productive cough (85.33%) and fever (78.66%). Mean white blood cell count (WBC) was 13,832/cmm Conclusion: Clinical findings and laboratory parameters of hospitalized patients of AECOPD suggested bacterial infections are common in AECOPD. Clinical parameters can be good predictors to start the treatment without waiting for culture and investigations. Data on sputum culture and antibiogram of such loco regional study will help to select and start antibiotics as early as possible in AECOPD.
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