Evidence suggesting that oral corticosteroids increase mortality in stable chronic obstructive pulmo...
Evidence suggesting that oral corticosteroids increase mortality in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Oral corticosteroids were used to control stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) decades ago. However, recent guidelines do not recommend long-term oral corticosteroids (LTOC) use for stable COPD patients, partly because it causes side-effects such as respiratory muscle deterioration and immunosuppression. Nonetheless, the impact of LT...
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Evidence suggesting that oral corticosteroids increase mortality in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3976535
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3976535
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1465-9921,1465-993X
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1465-993X,1465-9921
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10.1186/1465-9921-15-37
