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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Airways Inflammation in Adult Cigarette Smokers

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine whether inhaled corticosteroid treatment can reduce airways inflammation in adult cigarette smokers. DESIGN: This was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial.

Authors

Cox G; Whitehead L; Dolovich M; Jordana M; Gauldie J; Newhouse MT

Journal

Chest, Vol. 115, No. 5, pp. 1271–1277

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

May 1999

DOI

10.1378/chest.115.5.1271

ISSN

0012-3692

Associated Experts

Jack Gauldie

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Lori Whitehead

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Manel Jordana

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Myrna Dolovich

Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences
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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences3202 Clinical sciences3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Administration, InhalationAdultAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBeclomethasoneBronchiBronchial Provocation TestsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeGlucocorticoidsHumansInflammationLungMaleMaximal Midexpiratory Flow RateMucous MembraneNebulizers and VaporizersNeutrophilsPermeabilityRadiopharmaceuticalsSmokingSputumTechnetium Tc 99m PentetateVital Capacity
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