Inhaled corticosteroids might not increase the risk of pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Japan

Ryosuke Hirano, Masaki Fujita, Takemasa Matsumoto, Rintaro On, Kentaro Watanabe Department of Respiratory Medicine, Fukuoka University Hospital, Nanakuma, Jonanku, Fukuoka, Japan Background: The use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) decre...

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Main Authors: Hirano R, Fujita M, Matsumoto T, On R, Watanabe K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/inhaled-corticosteroids-might-not-increase-the-risk-of-pneumonia-in-pa-peer-reviewed-article-COPD