Citation
(2011), "Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo for preventing COPD exacerbations", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 16 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2011.24816aae.003
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo for preventing COPD exacerbations
Inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo for preventing COPD exacerbations
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 16, Issue 1
Agarwal, R., Aggarwal, A.N., Gupta, D., Jindal, S.K.Inhaled corticosteroids vs placebo for preventing COPD exacerbations: a systematic review and metaregression of randomized controlled trialsChest2010Vol. 137 No. 2pp. 318-325
The review found a modest reduction in risk of exacerbations in patients with severe to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with use of inhaled corticosteroids that was not related to the level of baseline lung function. The authors suggested that the role of inhaled corticosteroids needed to be further evaluated. Their cautious conclusions are appropriate and reliable.