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Bronchiectasis, part 2: Management.
Systemic antibiotics are the mainstay of the management of acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis. Antibiotic selection should include coverage for Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae; particular attention also should be paid to the presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas species. The duration of antibiotic therapy is not well-established, but most clinicians recommend ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Chest
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0012-3692
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2017.07.037