Retrospective evaluation of systemic corticosteroids for the management of acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

2006 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 645-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheryl F. Vondracek ◽  
Brian A. Hemstreet
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroids ◽  
Acute Exacerbations

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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