Fungal diseases kill more than 1.5 million and affect over a billion people. However, they are
still a neglected topic by public health authorities even though most deaths from fungal …

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), exacerbations (ECOPD), characterized
by an acute deterioration in respiratory symptoms, are fundamental events impacting …

Severe exacerbations of COPD, ie, those leading to hospitalization, have profound clinical
implications for patients and significant economic consequences for society. The prevalence …

Challenges in the differentiation of the aetiology of acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) have led to significant overuse of antibiotics …

Antimicrobial resistance, a major public health concern, largely arises from excess use of
antibiotic and antifungal drugs. Lack of routine diagnostic testing for fungal diseases …

Objective The majority of patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (AECOPD) have low serum procalcitonin (PCT) values. The aim of this study was to …

Background The use of antibiotics in mild to severe acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. Aim To explore in-hospital …

Objectives The objectives of this study are to analyse the effect and safety of procalcitonin
(PCT)-guided antibiotic therapy in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive …

Purpose Acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) is among the most frequent causes for
hospital admission, causing morbidity and mortality. Infection is the most frequent cause …

Background. Identification of patients who may become hypercapnic, or develop acidotic
hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF), is important in chronic obstructive pulmonary …