Background Randomized controlled trials at times investigate findings suggested by
observational studies. For example, the Towards a Revolution in COPD Health (TORCH) …

What is this summary about? Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication delivered
via an inhaler device that are commonly used in the treatment of asthma. ICS can also be …

PURPOSE We wanted to review systematically the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of
inhaled corticosteroids with respect to health outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) reduce COPD exacerbation frequency and slow decline in
health related quality of life but have little effect on lung function, do not reduce mortality, and …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) remain controversial in COPD, although recent clinical trials
have consistently found that they reduce chronic respiratory symptoms and, in some …

Background The use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in combination with bronchodilators in
patients with COPD has been shown to decrease the rate of disease exacerbations and to …

Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) have been used widely in the maintenance
therapy of COPD. However, whether inhaled therapy containing ICSs can reduce the all …

Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) have been shown to decrease the occurrence of
COPD exacerbations. However, the relationship of baseline lung function and reduction of …

Introduction: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are known to increase the risk of pneumonia in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. To estimate the association between …

In this issue of AJRCCM, Sin and Tu (pp. 580–584) publish their exciting
pharmacoepidemiologic study of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in the elderly (1). Using …