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Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most effective long-term therapy available for mild, moderate, or severe persistent asthma. ICS are anti-inflammatory medications that reduce airway hyperresponsiveness, inhibit inflammatory cell migration and activation, and block late phase reaction to allergen.
Evidence-Based Answer. Although the use of inhaled corticosteroids for COPD will not reduce mortality or affect long-term disease progression, inhaled corticosteroids can be useful for reducing COPD exacerbations and slowing declines in quality of life.ecently published meta-analyses have reported conflicting findings on the effects of inhaled steroid therapy in COPD. Objectives: The objective of the review is to determine the effectiveness of the regular use of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with stable COPD.