Outcomes of COPD Exacerbations Treated with Corticosteroids, Antibiotics, or Both

Table 7

Secondary outcomes for corticosteroid (C), antibiotic (A), and corticosteroid/antibiotic (CA) groups.

	C (𝑛=36)	A (𝑛=41)	CA (𝑛=38)
Increased bronchodilators	1 (3%)	2 (5%)	1 (3%)
New or increased corticosteroids	2 (6%)*	4 (10%)	0 (0%)*
New antibiotics	3 (8%)	1 (2%)	0 (0%)
Unscheduled primary care visit	0 (0%)	1 (2%)^†	1 (3%)^†
Emergency room visit	0 (0%)	1 (2%)	5 (13%)
Hospitalization	2 (6%)	2 (5%)	7 (18%)
Death	0 (0%)	1 (2%)	2 (5%)

* 𝑃=0.01, ^†𝑃=0.005; all others are not significant.