Inhaled Steroid Reduces Systemic Inflammation in COPD

Summary

Systemic inflammation is present in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which has been linked to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We determined the effects of oral and inhaled corticosteroids on serum markers of inflammation in patients with stable COPD.

Timeline

Start

2002-01

Primary completion

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Completion

2003-07

Publications

• Results Sin DD, Lacy P, York E, Man SF. Effects of fluticasone on systemic markers of inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Oct 1;170(7):760-5. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200404-543OC. Epub 2004 Jun 30.
• Results Man SF, Sin DD. Effects of corticosteroids on systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Proc Am Thorac Soc. 2005;2(1):78-82. doi: 10.1513/pats.200406-034MS.

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