Preliminary study of the effects of postoperative methylprednisolone therapy on lung function recovery in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Fraser
I M
IM
Department of Medicine, Toronto East General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
Hyland
R H
RH
Hutcheon
M A
MA
MacKenzie
R L
RL
Ameli
F M
FM
Provan
J L
JL
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000368:Aged; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014797:Vital Capacity
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000628:Aminophylline; D008775:Methylprednisolone