ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we review the role of bacterial infections, the benefit of antibiotic
therapy in AECOPD, risk stratification schemes, characteristics of an ideal antibiotic,
and a brief overview of commonly prescribed antibiotics.
In this chapter, we review the role of bacterial infections, the benefit of antibiotic
therapy in AECOPD, risk stratification schemes, characteristics of an ideal antibiotic,
and a brief overview of commonly prescribed antibiotics.