Withdrawal of Inhaled Corticosteroids from Patients with COPD; Effect on Exacerbation Frequency and Lung Function: A Systematic Review.

Andrea GeorgiouReshma RameshPeter SchofieldPatrick T WhiteTimothy H Harries

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2024)

Withdrawal of ICS therapy from patients with COPD is safe and feasible but should be accompanied by maintenance of bronchodilation therapy for optimal outcomes.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
stem cells
skeletal muscle
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory failure
acute respiratory distress syndrome
weight loss