Inhaled Corticosteroids Do Not Influence the Early Inflammatory Response and Clinical Presentation of Hospitalized Subjects With COPD Exacerbation.

BACKGROUND: Inhaled corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory medications that can down-regulate the immunologic response in patients with COPD; however, their role at onset of COPD exacerbation is still not understood. The aim of this study was to assess the early inflammatory response and clinical pre...

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Published in:	Respiratory Care Vol. 59; no. 10; pp. 1550 - 1560
Main Authors:	Crisafulli, Ernesto, Guerrero, Mónica, Menéndez, Rosario, Huerta, Arturo, Martinez, Raquel, Gimeno, Alexandra, Soler, Néstor, Torres, Antoni
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Oct2014
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost