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Inhaled corticosteroid withdrawal may improve outcomes in elderly patients with COPD exacerbation: a nationwide database study

BACKGROUND: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are used for advanced-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The application and safety of ICS withdrawal remain controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the association between ICS withdrawal and outcomes in elderly patients with COPD with...

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Autores principales: Jo, Taisuke, Yasunaga, Hideo, Yamauchi, Yasuhiro, Mitani, Akihisa, Hiraishi, Yoshihisa, Hasegawa, Wakae, Sakamoto, Yukiyo, Matsui, Hiroki, Fushimi, Kiyohide, Nagase, Takahide
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6995839/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32039260
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00246-2019