The Effects of Inhaled Fluticasone on Airway Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Biopsy Study

Hattotuwa, Keith; J. Gizycki, Mariusz; W. Ansari, Tareq; K. Jeffery, Peter; Barnes, Neil

doi:10.1164/rccm.2105025

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The Effects of Inhaled Fluticasone on Airway Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Biopsy Study

Published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine • Jun 1, 2002

Authors:

Keith Hattotuwa

Mariusz J. Gizycki

Tareq W. Ansari

Abstract

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are effective in the treatment of asthma and markedly reduce the numbers of inflammatory cells in bronchial biopsies. However, the effect of ICS on the inflammatory profile of biopsies in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unknown. We have perf...

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Medicine

Fluticasone propionate

Fluticasone

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