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  2. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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    An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB), is a sudden worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms including shortness of breath, quantity and color of phlegm that typically lasts for several days.

  3. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

  4. Erdosteine - Wikipedia

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    The RESTORE study (Reducing Exacerbations and Symptoms by Treatment with ORal Erdosteine in COPD) was a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of erdosteine 300 mg/bid added to usual maintenance therapy vs. placebo over 12-months, a period long enough to avoid bias due to seasonal ...

  5. Long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist - Wikipedia

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    When combined with inhaled steroids, β adrenoceptor agonists can improve symptoms. [1] [2] In children this benefit is uncertain and they may be potentially harmful. [2]They should not be used without an accompanying steroid due to an increased risk of severe symptoms, including exacerbation in both children and adults. [3]

  6. Commonly prescribed drugs - Wikipedia

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    Used in acute exacerbation; 5–7 days of treatment is considered; Risk of exacerbation can be lessen by regular use of macrolides; Only be used when the patient experience three cardinal symptoms of COPD exacerbation: worsening dyspnea, increasing sputum production and purulence [28] Caution [44] [47] Change to other type if allergic to ...

  7. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole - Wikipedia

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    Acute infective exacerbation of COPD: Yes: No: No: Clinical trials are lacking. Prophylaxis in HIV-infected individuals: No: No: No: Effective in one Ugandan study on morbidity, mortality, CD4-cell count, and viral load in HIV infection. [31] Otitis media: Pediatric population only: No: Yes

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