Antibiotic treatment and factors influencing short and long term outcomes of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

摘要

BackgroundThe MOSAIC study compared moxifloxacin with three standard antibiotic regimens in patients with Anthonisen type 1 acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (AECB). Further exploratory analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors of short and long term clinical outcomes and their value for clinical research.