Duration and dosing of systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbation of COPD, protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized trials and cohort studies

<h4>Purpose</h4> Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a leading cause of deterioration in patients with otherwise stably controlled COPD. Treatments of AECOPD often require the use of corticosteroid therapy in conjunction with bronchodilators and antibi...

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Main Authors: Raymond Yin, Yiyang Wang, Yue Ying, Mutian Ding, Yunqing Ouyang, Emily Yuan, Daniel Ye, Shirley Yuan, Guanying Li, Winston Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10470871/?tool=EBI