Does addition of inhaled steroid to combined bronchodilator therapy affect health status in patients with COPD?

Yildiz F., Basyigit İ., Yildirim E., Boyaci H., Ilgazli A.

RESPIROLOGY, vol.9, no.3, pp.352-355, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2004.00618.x
  • Journal Name: RESPIROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.352-355
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Withdrawal of corticosteroid is associated with a deterioration of health status in COPD. In this study the aim was to determine whether high dose inhaled corticosteroid improves quality of life in patients with COPD.