Risk of pneumonia in obstructive lung disease: A real-life study comparing extra-fine and fine-particle inhaled corticosteroids

BACKGROUND: Regular use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with obstructive lung diseases has been associated with a higher risk of pneumonia, particularly in COPD. The risk of pneumonia has not been previously evaluated in relation to ICS particle size and dose used. METHODS: Historical c...

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Autores principales: Sonnappa, Samatha, Martin, Richard, Israel, Elliot, Postma, Dirkje, van Aalderen, Wim, Burden, Annie, Usmani, Omar S., Price, David B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5472262/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28617814
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178112

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5472262/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28617814
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178112

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