Observational Study: Antibiotics Provide No Benefit for Hospitalized Asthma Patients, Linked to Longer Hospital Stay

Association of Antibiotic Treatment With Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for an Asthma Exacerbation Treated With Systemic Corticosteroids – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Should Hospitalized Asthma Patients Receive Antibiotics? – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND No benefit of antibiotic treatment for hospitalised asthma patients – medwire News (free) AND Antibiotic therapy for asthma exacerbation associated with longer hospital stay – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Antibiotics Provide No Added Benefit in Severe Asthma Flares – ACEPNow (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

“…although guidelines do not recommend #antibiotics for patients hospitalized with an #asthma exacerbation (unless [there are] clear signs of infection) 41% of patients receive #abx on day 1 of hospitalization." #FOAMed

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