Is There a Role for Systemic Corticosteroids in the Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?

2003 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 451-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Wood-Baker
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroids

Antibiotics in Addition to Systemic Corticosteroids for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 181 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes M. A. Daniels ◽  
Dominic Snijders ◽  
Casper S. de Graaff ◽  
Fer Vlaspolder ◽  
Henk M. Jansen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroids ◽  
Acute Exacerbations

High doses of systemic corticosteroids in patients hospitalized for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A cohort study

2017 ◽  
Vol 217 (9) ◽  
pp. 504-509
Author(s):  
J.A. Rueda-Camino ◽  
D. Bernal-Bello ◽  
J. Canora-Lebrato ◽  
L. Velázquez-Ríos ◽  
V. García de Viedma-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroids ◽  
High Doses

scholarly journals [Acute exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)]

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico Lorenzo Urso
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroids ◽  
Acute Exacerbations ◽  
History Of ◽  
Long Acting ◽  
Β2 Agonists

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are important events in the natural history of this condition because they negatively impact health status, rate of hospitalization, disease progression, and mortality.Viral and/or bacterial infections are the main cause of exacerbations. The treatments include systemic corticosteroids, bronchodilators, anticholinergics and/or short- or long-acting β2-agonists, and antibiotics in case of bacterial infections. In some cases, oxygen-therapy is indicated.This article focuses on several aspects of AECOPD, including epidemiology, diagnostic approach, i.e. investigations and management of AECOPD.

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