Original paper

C-reactive protein as a biomarker of response to inhaled corticosteroids among patients with COPD

Volume: 60, Pages: 101870 - 101870
Published: Feb 1, 2020
Abstract
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important biomarker in systemic inflammation in COPD; reports have suggested inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) attenuate CRP levels. We evaluated the risk of moderate-to-severe exacerbations, severe exacerbations and all-cause mortality among patients with COPD currently exposed to Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) stratified by CRP levels compared to never ICS users with low CRP levels. We included subjects age 40 or more...
Paper Details
Title
C-reactive protein as a biomarker of response to inhaled corticosteroids among patients with COPD
Published Date
Feb 1, 2020
Volume
60
Pages
101870 - 101870
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