High doses of systemic corticosteroids in patients hospitalized for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A cohort study

Conclusions A daily dose greater than 40mg of prednisone in patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation was not associated with a shorter hospital stay or a reduction in readmissions or mortality at 3 months.
Source: Revista Clinica Espanola - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research