title: Preliminary study of the effects of postoperative methylprednisolone therapy on lung function recovery in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Toronto East General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Fraser
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Hyland
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hutcheon
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: MacKenzie
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Ameli
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Provan
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000628:Aminophylline; D008775:Methylprednisolone