Background Previous studies have found an association between the use of inhaled
corticosteroids and fracture, but the extent to which this association is due to inhaled …

Aim/hypothesis To assess whether low-dose glucocorticoid treatment induces adverse
metabolic effects, as is evident for high glucocorticoid doses. Methods In a randomised …

There is considerable controversy concerning the utility of inhaled corticosteroids for the
long-term treatment of patients with COPD. Recent studies have suggested that although …

Systemic corticosteroids are often administered in COPD patients. The relationship between
systemic glucocorticoids and mortality in patients with moderate to severe chronic …

Background Significant adverse effects (AEs) have been associated with continuous
exposure to oral corticosteroids (OCSs). The potential association with intermittent exposure …

Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are a key part of therapy regimens for a diverse variety of
conditions. Despite their efficacy, they are associated with a wide variety of adverse events …

Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are known to increase the risk of pneumonia in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is unclear whether the risk of …

Aims To evaluate the incidence of glucocorticoid-induced diabetes mellitus (GC-DM) by
repeated measurements of the postprandial glucose and detect predictors for the …

METHODS—A nested case-control study was implemented using The Health Improvement
Network (3), which is a database containing electronic medical records from family practices …

Objectives To study trends in use of oral glucocorticoids (GCs) among adults, characteristics
of oral GC initiators and prescriptions for the prevention of potential adverse effects …