Limited effect of antibiotic use on the management of pulmonary ground-glass nodules.

ABSTRACT: Although pulmonary ground-glass nodules (GGNs) are encountered as common incidental findings, limited evidence exists regarding antibiotic prescriptions in managing GGNs. This study aimed to examine the clinical impact of antibiotics in treating patients presenting with GGNs. This retrospective study was conducted at West China Hospital of Sichuan University, involving 2,609 participants with incidentally detected GGNs between August 10, 2018 and July 22, 2022. Treatments were classified into antibiotic prescription versus no antibiotic prescription. Baseline characteristics and incidences of clinical outcomes (surgical resection, lung cancer diagnosis, beneficial response, and GGN growth) were evaluated. Of the 867 participants finally analyzed (184 antibiotic users; 683 antibiotic non-us

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11926340 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature