Long-term effects of inhaled corticosteroids on sputum bacterial and viral loads in COPD

Inhaled corticosteroid-containing medications reduce the frequency of COPD exacerbations (mainly infectious in origin) while paradoxically increasing the risk of other respiratory infections The aim was to determine the effects of inhaled corticosteroids on airway microbial load in COPD patients and...

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Published in:	The European respiratory journal Vol. 50; no. 4
Main Authors:	Contoli, Marco, Pauletti, Alessia, Rossi, Maria Rita, Spanevello, Antonio, Casolari, Paolo, Marcellini, Andrea, Forini, Giacomo, Gnesini, Giulia, Marku, Brunilda, Barnes, Neil, Rizzi, Andrea, Curradi, Giacomo, Caramori, Gaetano, Morelli, Paolo, Papi, Alberto
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.10.2017
Subjects:	Administration, Inhalation Bacterial Load - drug effects Bacterial Load - methods Bronchodilator Agents - administration & dosage Bronchodilator Agents - adverse effects Drug Monitoring - methods Eosinophils - pathology Female Fluticasone - administration & dosage Fluticasone - adverse effects Forced Expiratory Volume Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage Glucocorticoids - adverse effects Humans Long Term Adverse Effects - diagnosis Long Term Adverse Effects - microbiology Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - blood Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnosis Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - drug therapy Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - microbiology Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory Tract Infections - diagnosis Respiratory Tract Infections - microbiology Salmeterol Xinafoate - administration & dosage Salmeterol Xinafoate - adverse effects Sputum - microbiology Treatment Outcome Viral Load - drug effects Viral Load - methods
ISSN:	1399-3003, 1399-3003
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