Background Treatment with systemic corticosteroids in patients with acute exacerbations of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with debilitating adverse effects…

Background Combining the antibiotic azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine induces airway
immunomodulatory effects, with the latter also having in vitro antiviral properties. This may …

Background Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly used to treat COPD and are associated
with increased risk of pneumonia. The aim of this study was to assess if accumulated …

Objective The effect of antibiotics on survival in patients with pulmonary Pseudomonas
aeruginosa is controversial. The aim of this study is to i) determine the prevalence of adequate …

Introduction A large group of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
are exposed to an overload of oral corticosteroids (OCS) due to repeated exacerbations. This …

Objectives International guidelines only advocate the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs)
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiencing recurring …

Aim To determine the risk of type 2 diabetes onset associated with accumulated inhaled
corticosteroids (ICS) dose during the previous year in patients with chronic obstructive …

Background Use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is common in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been associated with an increased risk of …

Objectives It is unclear whether recurrent sputum culture with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is caused by intermittent …

Background: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are widely used in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), despite the known risk of severe adverse effects including pulmonary …