Increased risk of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in asthmatic patients using long-term inhaled corticosteroid therapy

ABSTRACT Background and objective:  The risk of pneumonia is increased among COPD patients using inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). However, there is uncertainty regarding the association between long‐term use of ICS and exacerbations of respiratory tract infections among asthmatic patients. Methods:  A...

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Veröffentlicht in:Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) Vic.), 2012-01, Vol.17 (1), p.185-190
Hauptverfasser: HOJO, MASAYUKI, IIKURA, MOTOYASU, HIRANO, SATOSHI, SUGIYAMA, HARUHITO, KOBAYASHI, NOBUYUKI, KUDO, KOICHIRO
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