[Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD and the risk of pneumonia].
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.
Niţu
Mimi
M
Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie, Craiova. dr_nitumimi@yahoo.com
Medregoniu
Diana
D
Olteanu
Mihai
M
Golli
A
A
Olteanu
Mădălina
M
Măceşeanu
Alin
A
Medregoniu
Robert
R
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
D005938:Glucocorticoids