Citation
(2009), "Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 14 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2009.24814cae.011
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis
Long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and the risk of pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 14, Issue 3
S. Singh, A.V. Amin and Y.K. Loke,Archives of Internal Medicine,2009,No. 169,pp. 219-29
This well-conducted review assessed the risks of pneumonia associated with long-term inhaled corticosteroid use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The authors concluded that there is a significantly increased risk of pneumonia associated with these treatments, without a concomitant increase in mortality. This conclusion was based on the evidence of the review and is likely to be reliable.