Withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids in people with COPD in primary care: a randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Guidelines recommend inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most COPD patients are managed in primary care and receive ICS long-term and irrespective of severity. The effe...

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Main Authors: Wedzicha Jadwiga A, James Wai-Yee, Eldridge Sandra, Kilvington Hazel E, Dawson Carolyn M, Choudhury Aklak B, Feder Gene S, Griffiths Chris J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/93