Impact of smoking status on the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review
Objectives Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) reduce exacerbation rates and the decline in lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There is evidence that smoking causes ‘steroid resistance’ and thus reduces the effect of ICS. This systematic review aimed to investigate...
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| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-04-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/4/e037509.full |
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