Withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD patients with mild or moderate airflow limitation: who is suitable for a trial of withdrawal?

Conclusion: The determinants of suitability for HD-ICS prescription in primary care records are inconsistently recorded, difficult to identify and challenging to apply.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Harries, T., Gilworth, G., Thomas, M., Corrigan, C., Murphy, P., Hart, N., Hamilton, L., White, P. Tags: General practice and primary care Source Type: research