Comparison of a treatment regimen based on serum procalcitonin levels versus a standard treatment regimen in patients hospitalized for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - ND

INTERVENTION: Pharmaceutical Form: Powder for oral solution Concentration unit: g gram(s) Concentration type: equal Concentration number: 1- Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet Concentration unit: mg milligram(s) Concentration type: equal Concentration number: 250- CONDITION: Infectious exacerbation of COPD. ; MedDRA version: 6.1 Level: PT Classification code 10053582 PRIMARY OUTCOME: Main Objective: Compare two antibiotic therapy regimens for the treatment of COPD patients hospitalized for infectious exacerbation of disease Primary end point(s): Number of exacerbations within 6 months of study entry Secondary Objective: Estimate direct and indirect costs of hospitalized patients with COPD INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients hospitalized for infectious exacerbation of COPD Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18‐64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range