… Meta-analysis of 21 studies that evaluated effects on 24-hour or overnight urinary cortisol
levels. The scale depicts doubling doses of inhaled corticosteroid. The data were analyzed …

Context Recent studies of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy for managing stable chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have yielded conflicting results regarding survival …

… Moreover, we reviewed inhaled corticosteroids as a class, not taking differences in potency,
delivery device, systemic exposure, and dosing into consideration. No treatment regimen …

… Despite previous reviews reporting that in acute settings the risk of hospital admission is
reduced with the use of high doses of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), this evidence has not …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic
inflammation in the small airways. The effect of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on lung …

… As there are already several recent systematic reviews addressing these topics, we aimed
to perform a meta-review (overview summarising the most recent systematic reviews). If there …

… We have read with interest the systemic review with meta-analysis by Castro-Rodriguez
and Rodrigo (1) regarding the controversial issue of the use of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in …

… Therefore, we aimed to systematically review all studies which have investigated the long-term
effects of ICS on lung function in asthma and to undertake a meta-analysis where similar …

Background Long-term inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) may reduce growth velocity and final
height of children with asthma. We aimed to evaluate the association between ICS use of >12 …

… Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the treatment of choice for long-term asthma control in both
… Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis of RCTs to assess the safety …