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Title
Association of corticosteroid dose and route of administration with risk of treatment failure in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Authors
Lindenauer, Peter K; Pekow, Penelope S; Lahti, Maureen C; Lee, Yoojin; Benjamin, Evan M; Rothberg, Michael B
Abstract
Systemic corticosteroids are beneficial for patients hospitalized with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, their optimal dose and route of administration are uncertain.