Impact of Procalcitonin Guidance on Management of Adults Hospitalized with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotics are often prescribed for hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. The use of procalcitonin (PCT) in the management of pneumonia has safely reduced antibiotic durations, but limited data on the impact of PCT guidance on the management of COPD exacerbations remain.

Objective

To determine the impact of PCT guidance on antibiotic utilization for hospitalized adults with exacerbations of COPD.

Design

A retrospective, pre-/post-intervention cohort study was conducted to compare the management of patients admitted with COPD exacerbations before and after implementation of PCT guidance. The pre-intervention period was March 1, 2014, through October 31, 2014, and the post-intervention period was March 1, 2015

SUBMITTER: Bremmer DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5910348 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature