December - 2011
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Efficacy of Corticosteroid Therapy in Patients With an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Receiving Ventilatory SupportInmaculada Alía, MD; Miguel A. de la Cal, MD; Andrés Esteban, MD, PhD et al Archives of Internal Medicine, 2011, 171(21):1939-1946 This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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While corticosteroids have been shown to be effective for the management of acute exacerbations of COPD in hospitalised patients, these studies have often excluded those on ventilation. Concerns that these patients may be at higher risk of steroid-associated complications have led...