Systemic corticosteroids and the risk of venous thromboembolism in COPD patients: A nationwide study of 30.473 outpatients with severe-very severe COPD

Conclusion: The risk of VTE hospitalization was higher among patients who used long courses of OCS, however the absolute risk was low, suggesting some under-reporting of the condition. Explanations for the finding include a true effect and residual confounding and as such our results need confirmation in experimental studies.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Pulmonary embolism Source Type: research