Title |
Systemic corticosteroids for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Published in |
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, January 2009
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DOI | 10.1002/14651858.cd001288.pub3 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Walters, Julia AE, Gibson, Peter G, Wood-Baker, Richard, Hannay, Mairi, Walters, E. Haydn, Walters, Julia Ae, Walters, E Haydn |
Abstract |
COPD is a common condition, mainly related to smoking. Acute exacerbations of COPD, usually related to superimposed infection, occur commonly and systemic corticosteroids are widely used in their management in combination with other treatments including antibiotics, oxygen supplementation and bronchodilators. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
Spain | 1 | 1% |
United States | 1 | 1% |
Australia | 1 | 1% |
Unknown | 96 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Researcher | 19 | 19% |
Other | 12 | 12% |
Student > Master | 9 | 9% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 6% |
Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 6% |
Other | 19 | 19% |
Unknown | 29 | 29% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 53 | 53% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 6% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 4% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 2% |
Social Sciences | 2 | 2% |
Other | 3 | 3% |
Unknown | 30 | 30% |