title: Systemic steroids in severe forms of COPD exacerbations: a question of balance?
authors.affiliation: UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR_S 1158 "Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique", Paris.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Similowski
authors.forename: Samy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suissa
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone