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CLINICAL,BACTERIOLOGY OF EXACERBATION OF COPD INPATIENT TREATMENT AT THAI NGUYEN CENTRAL HOSPITAL
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CLINICAL,BACTERIOLOGY OF EXACERBATION OF COPD INPATIENT TREATMENT AT THAI NGUYEN CENTRAL HOSPITAL

T D. N., T T. N. T., K L. P., May-2020, In: Journal of Practical Medicine, 1133, 25/2020, p. 69-72

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Abstract:

Objectives: To describe clinical and bacteriological characteristics in sputum by quantitative culture method in patients with COPD exacerbation; Determine the relation of bacteriological results to clinical characteristics in patients with acute COPD. Methods: 118 patients were treated for acute COPD at Thai Nguyen Central Hospital. Descriptive research method. Results: The average age is 72.34 ± 9.77; Common symptoms in the study subjects were persistent dyspnea (54.2%); alveolar murmur decreased (89.0%); increased breathing rate (88.1%);27.7% of patients had positive sputum culture results. In which Haemophilus influenza accounts for the highest rate (30.3%). There is a correlation between sputum culture results and antibiotics before admission and fever symptoms of patients (p <0.05).

Keyword(s): Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exacerbation, bacteriology, clinical symptoms, Thai Nguyen

Pages (from-to) 69-72
Journal Journal of Practical Medicine
Volume 1133
Issue number 25/2020
Publication status Published - May-2020
ISBN 1859-1663