title: [New studies refute steroid opponents. COPD--after all a case for corticosteroids?].
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Calverley
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000420:Albuterol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D000068298:Fluticasone; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D010919:Placebos; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000730:Androstadienes; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D010919:Placebos; D000068299:Salmeterol Xinafoate; D000068298:Fluticasone; D000420:Albuterol