In the past few years, treatment with inhaled corticosteroids has become increasingly
important in asthma [1, 2]. It appears that inflammation of the airway wall is a major …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major problem in the elderly population,
with approximately 10% of the population affected. Since COPD is an inflammatory disorder …

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

BACKGROUND The role of inhaled corticosteroids in the long term management of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is still unclear. A meta-analysis of the original data …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are now very widely used in high doses in the management of
COPD patients. In sharp contrast to the situation in asthma, ICS provide little or no benefit in …

Both oral and inhaled corticosteroids have clinically significant effects on symptoms,
exacerbations, health status, and lung function in asthma, and to a lesser extent in chronic …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of mortality worldwide [1].
In the majority of cases, the diagnosis is made relatively late in the natural history of the …

Purpose Complications of pneumonia development in patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) receiving inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy have been …

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

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 …