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What is the purpose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in treating COPD?
What is the purpose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in treating COPD?
- To reduce symptoms and exacerbations (correct)
- To increase the risk of pneumonia
- To worsen the airflow limitation
- To induce adrenal suppression
What is a significant risk associated with the long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD?
What is a significant risk associated with the long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD?
- Improved COPD control
- Decreased risk of pneumonia
- Increased blood eosinophil count
- Systemic absorption and adrenal suppression (correct)
When should inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) be discontinued in COPD patients?
When should inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) be discontinued in COPD patients?
- If there are no severe adverse effects reported
- When their COPD control does not improve (correct)
- After using for less than a month
- When there is a significant short-term benefit
What is a key factor that determines the effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD treatment?
What is a key factor that determines the effectiveness of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD treatment?
What is a major concern about the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD treatment?
What is a major concern about the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD treatment?
Which group of patients are particularly responsive to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD treatment?
Which group of patients are particularly responsive to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in COPD treatment?
What did the meta-analysis by Yang reveal about the effect of ICS on lung function in COPD patients with a FEV1 predicted value of less than 60%?
What did the meta-analysis by Yang reveal about the effect of ICS on lung function in COPD patients with a FEV1 predicted value of less than 60%?
What was the conclusion of a systematic review conducted in 2013 regarding the effectiveness of ICS in COPD patients?
What was the conclusion of a systematic review conducted in 2013 regarding the effectiveness of ICS in COPD patients?
What did the 2005 Cochrane review find regarding the use of systemic corticosteroids in COPD exacerbations?
What did the 2005 Cochrane review find regarding the use of systemic corticosteroids in COPD exacerbations?
Why is the exact role of systemic corticosteroids in stable state COPD requiring no therapy or maintenance therapy not extensively studied?
Why is the exact role of systemic corticosteroids in stable state COPD requiring no therapy or maintenance therapy not extensively studied?
What key factor is highlighted in the text as playing a crucial role in the pathophysiology of COPD?
What key factor is highlighted in the text as playing a crucial role in the pathophysiology of COPD?
What is emphasized about the inflammatory process in COPD according to the text?
What is emphasized about the inflammatory process in COPD according to the text?
