Inhaled steroids in exacerbations of COPD.
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I read with interest the recent article by GUNEN et al. [1], wherein the authors presented the hypothesis that nebulised budesonide might be an alternative to systemic corticosteroids in the treatment of patients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There are certain points which need discussing regarding their hypothesis of nebulised inhaled corticosteroids in COPD exacerbations.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 30 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007