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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-12-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/93 |