[Corticosteroids for treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
There is scientific evidence that corticosteroids should be given in exacerbation of COPD. It is still controversial if patients with stable COPD could receive benefits by long-term administration with inhaled corticosteroids. However, many investigators recently consider favorable opinions for inhaled corticosteroids, since inhaled corticosteroids could decrease the frequency of exacerbation especially in severe to moderate COPD.
Nishimura
Koichi
K
Respiratory Division, Kyoto-Katsura Hospital.
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents