Coexisting COPD Increases Mortality in Patients With Corticosteroid-Dependent Asthma: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

CONCLUSIONS: In this population-based retrospective cohort study, the presence of physician-recognized COPD was associated with greater all-cause mortality and greater risk of mortality due to chronic lower respiratory diseases and lung cancer in patients with CS-dependent asthma. Early recognition and appropriate management of COPD can improve treatment outcomes in patients with CS-dependent asthma. PMID: 32638562 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32638562?dopt=Abstract

Source: Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Research - July 10, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Allergy Asthma Immunol Res Source Type: research