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Copd And Prednisone
Posted: 01-22-04 16:45pm

In an acute excerbation of copd, would 60mg of prednisone be too much?
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Dr. Nikola

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Posted: 04-08-08 08:46am

It depends on the severity of the bronchial obstruction but generally, in acute broncho-obstructive conditions, high doses of corticosteroids are often used.
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