Methylprednisolone can improve isolated nocturnal hypoxemia in stable COPD patients

B. Sposato, G. Migliorini, S. Mariotta, A. Ricci, E. Canneti, L. Mancini, A. Grieco, P. Bruno, R. Martinelli, C. Franco (Grosseto, Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - COPD - treatment II
Session: COPD - treatment II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1937
Disease area: Airway diseases

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B. Sposato, G. Migliorini, S. Mariotta, A. Ricci, E. Canneti, L. Mancini, A. Grieco, P. Bruno, R. Martinelli, C. Franco (Grosseto, Rome, Italy). Methylprednisolone can improve isolated nocturnal hypoxemia in stable COPD patients. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 1937

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