Study tests if less medication can be safer for COPD patients
NCT ID NCT04481555
Summary
This study tested a personalized approach to reduce inhaled steroid medication in people with severe COPD. Researchers used regular blood tests to guide when to lower steroid doses, aiming to control COPD flare-ups while reducing medication side effects like pneumonia and diabetes. The study also examined whether adding a low-dose antibiotic could help prevent flare-ups and keep patients out of the hospital.
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Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Denmark
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Gentofte Hospital
Hellerup, Denmark
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Hvidovre Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Nordsjællands Hospital
Hillerød, Denmark
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Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Sygehus
Næstved, Denmark
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Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark
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Roskilde Sygehus
Roskilde, Denmark
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Silkeborg Sygehus
Silkeborg, Denmark
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Sydvestjysk Sygehus Esbjerg
Esbjerg, Denmark
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