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Do chronic inhaled steroids alone or in combination with a bronchodilator prolong life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
- Source :
- Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine; March 2007, Vol. 13 Issue: 2 p90-97, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Inhaled corticosteroids with or without long-acting β2adrenergic agonists are commonly used to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to attenuate symptoms and to prevent exacerbations. Whether these medications prolong survival is uncertain.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10705287 and 15316971
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs48625608
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MCP.0b013e3280142021