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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing

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  • Reference number: NG114
  • Published:  05 December 2018
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  1. Medicines adherence
  2. Resource implications

Other considerations

Medicines adherence

Medicines adherence may be a problem for some people with medicines that require regular dosing (for example, some antibiotics); see the NICE guideline on medicines adherence.

Resource implications

Recommended antibiotics are all available as generic formulations, see the Drug Tariff for costs.


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