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Long-term use of inhaled glucocorticoids in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and risk of bone fractures: a narrative review of the literature

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate a greater osteoporosis prevalence than the general population. This osteoporosis risk may be enhanced by treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), which are recommended for COPD management when combined with long-acting bron...

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Autores principales: Caramori, Gaetano, Ruggeri, Paolo, Arpinelli, Fabio, Salvi, Laura, Girbino, Giuseppe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6536120/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31190791
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S190215