drugset / Trial / NCT00952861

Summary

It is not clear whether antibiotic therapy is needed in patients with mild to moderate exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease. The aim of the study is to compare the effect of 1 day of treatment with 6 days of treatment in patients who are admitted to hospital and being clinical stable (as judged by their physician) 24 hours after hospitalization

Timeline

Start
2009-10
Primary completion
2010-10
Completion
2010-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Doxycycline Small molecule 200 mg