Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) came into common use for chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) long before there was firm evidence that they provided meaningful clinical …

The effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) remains controversial. Randomized controlled trials, meta …

Importance of the field: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease
characterized by chronic airflow obstruction and a progressive lung function decline …

According to the current clinical practice guidelines for chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), the addition of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to long-acting β 2 agonist …

Inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary dis... : Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine Inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: is there a long-term …

The practice of using inhaled steroids (ICS) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is common but controversial. Four large randomized controlled trials provide an …

Current guidelines limit regular use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to a specific subgroup of
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in whom the forced expiratory …

PURPOSE: Although inhaled corticosteroids are commonly used to treat patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), their effect on clinical outcomes such as …

Background: Controversy exists about the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although ICS are not approved as …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are widely used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD). Since inflammatory processes play a key role in the pathogenesis of the disease …