title: Does early treatment of exacerbation improve outcome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paggiaro
mesh_terms: D004417:Dyspnea / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone