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

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 o...

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Main Authors: Taisuke Jo, Hideo Yasunaga, Yasuhiro Yamauchi, Akihisa Mitani, Yoshihisa Hiraishi, Wakae Hasegawa, Yukiyo Sakamoto, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Takahide Nagase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-02-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/1/00246-2019.full

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