Identifying the associated risks of pneumonia in COPD patients: ARCTIC an observational study

 Identifying the associated risks of pneumonia in COPD patients: ARCTIC an observational study

Abstract Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are associated with an increased risk of pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Other factors such as severity of airflow limitation and concurrent asthma may further raise the possibility of developing pneumonia. Th...

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Main Authors: Christer Janson, Gunnar Johansson, Björn Ställberg, Karin Lisspers, Petter Olsson, Dorothy L. Keininger, Milica Uhde, Florian S. Gutzwiller, Leif Jörgensen, Kjell Larsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Inhaled corticosteroids
Pneumonia
Sweden
Comorbidities
Asthma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0868-y

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