Evaluation of Inhaled Corticosteroid Efficacy by Electron Microscopy in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Tastan, Cagla; Erbil, KADRİYE; Okyay, Gulay; Ardic, Sadik

doi:10.5152/solunum.2013.030

Evaluation of Inhaled Corticosteroid Efficacy by Electron Microscopy in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Tastan C. P., Erbil K. M., Okyay G. U., Ardic S.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY, vol.15, no.3, pp.149-154, 2013 (ESCI, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.5152/solunum.2013.030
Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF PULMONOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.149-154
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Inhaled corticosteroids definitely alleviate bronchial mucosal inflammation in patients with asthma. Nevertheless, the data regarding their anti-inflammatory effects in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is controversial. The aim of the present study is to assess the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in reduction of inflammatory response in patients with COPD.