title: [Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD and the risk of pneumonia].
abstract: Concern is continuing about increased risk of pneumonia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who use inhaled corticosteroids. The aim of this work is to present a few results from the literature about this problem.
authors.affiliation: Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie, Craiova. dr_nitumimi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mimi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Niţu
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Medregoniu
authors.forename: Mihai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olteanu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Golli
authors.forename: Mădălina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olteanu
authors.forename: Alin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Măceşeanu
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Medregoniu
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids