Coenen, Samuel

et al.

Goossens, Herman

Ieven, Margaretha

Little, Paul

Stuart, Beth

van Erp, Nicole

Abstract: Background: In acute cough patients, impaired lung function as present in chronic lung conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often thought to negatively influence course of disease, but clear evidence is lacking. Aims: To investigate the influence of lung function abnormalities on course of disease and response to antibiotic therapy in primary care patients with acute cough. Methods: A total of 3,104 patients with acute cough (\u2a7d28 days) were included in a prospective observational study with a within-nested trial, of which 2,427 underwent spirometry 2835 days after inclusion. Influence of the lung function abnormalities fixed obstruction (forced expiratory volume in 1\u2009s (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio <0.7) and bronchodilator responsiveness (FEV1 increase of \u2a7e12% or 200\u2009ml after 400\u2009\u3bcg salbutamol) on symptom severity, duration and worsening were evaluated using uni- and multivariable regression models. Antibiotic use was defined as the reported use of antibiotics \u2a7e5 days in the first week. Interaction terms were calculated to investigate modifying effects of lung function on antibiotic effect. Results: The only significant association was the effect of severe airway obstruction on symptom severity on days 24 (difference=0.31, 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.030.60, P=0.03). No evidence of a differential effect of lung function on the effect of antibiotics was found. Prior use of inhaled steroids was associated with a 30% slower resolution of symptoms rated moderately bad or worse (hazard ratio=0.75, 95% CI=0.630.90, P=0.00)

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Influence of lung function on course of disease and response to antibiotic therapy in adult primary care patients with acute cough : a post hoc analysis of patients enrolled in a prospective multicentre study

Influence of lung function on course of disease and response to antibiotic therapy in adult primary care patients with acute cough : a post hoc analysis of patients enrolled in a prospective multicentre study

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