PURPOSE: To identify the causative bacteria, antibiotic sensitivity and antibiotic resistance of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) in Upper Egypt considering this an important issue to be investigated in our locality. METHODS: A multicentre prospective study was performed for two years in Assiut, El-Minia and Sohag universities. Sampling was done for all patients including, sputum for gram stain and culture, ...
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