title: Oral corticosteroids for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors.affiliation: Academic Respiratory Medicine, St Bartholomew's and Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, St Bartholomew's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wedzicha
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone