title: Discontinuing inhaled steroids might not be safe in severe COPD cases.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laniado-Laborín
mesh_terms: D000420:Albuterol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012602:Scopolamine Derivatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000730:Androstadienes; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012602:Scopolamine Derivatives; D000420:Albuterol
keywords: RESPIRATORY MEDICINE (see Thoracic Medicine)