Risk of Pneumonia Associated with Inhaled Corticosteroid in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Korean Population-Based Study.

Ji Ho Lee You Hyun ParkDae Ryong KangSeok Jeong Lee Myoung Kyu Lee Sang Ha KimSuk Joong YongWon Yeon Lee

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)

ICS increases the risk of pneumonia in patients with COPD. Hence, ICS should be carefully prescribed in patients with risk factors for pneumonia while considering the cumulative doses and subtypes of ICS.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
community acquired pneumonia
cystic fibrosis
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation