Critical Care
Risks of Halting Corticosteroids in COPD Patients
Dutch researchers have found that halting treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a higher risk and more rapid onset of exacerbations as well as a significant deterioration in quality of life. More...05 Dec 2002
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