High doses of systemic corticosteroids in patients hospitalized for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A cohort study
JA Rueda-Camino, D Bernal-Bello… - Revista Clínica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the effect of high doses of corticosteroids in patients hospitalized for
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients and methods A
prospective cohort study was conducted on patients hospitalized with COPD between
January and March 2015, grouped according to the glucocorticoid dosage administered
(cutoff, 40 mg of prednisone/day). We compared the results of hospital stay, readmission and
mortality at 3 months of discharge. Results We analyzed 87 patients. The median daily dose …
exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients and methods A
prospective cohort study was conducted on patients hospitalized with COPD between
January and March 2015, grouped according to the glucocorticoid dosage administered
(cutoff, 40 mg of prednisone/day). We compared the results of hospital stay, readmission and
mortality at 3 months of discharge. Results We analyzed 87 patients. The median daily dose …
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