Can inhaled fluticasone alone or in combination with salmeterol reduce systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [NCT00120978]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Systemic inflammation is associated with various complications in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including weight loss, cachexia, osteoporosis, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Inhaled corticosteroids attenuate airway infla...

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Main Authors: Ramesh Warren, Mainra Rajesh R, York Ernest, Wong Eric, FitzGerald Mark, Ford Gordon, Marciniuk Darcy D, Man SF Paul, Sin Don D, Melenka Lyle S, Wilde Eric, Cowie Robert L, Williams Dave, Rousseau Roxanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/6/3