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Rethinking ICS in COPD: Reducing Harm with Guideline-Based Strategies - Frankly Speaking Ep 436

Rethinking ICS in COPD: Reducing Harm with Guideline-Based Strategies - Frankly Speaking Ep 436

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Overview: Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are improperly treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), increasing their risk of harm. This episode explores the latest evidence on long-term ICS risks and provides practical guidance to help you align COPD care with current guidelines—improving outcomes while minimizing adverse effects like pneumonia, cataracts, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis.

Episode resource links:

  • Pace WD, Callen E, Gaona-Villarreal G, Shaikh A, Yawn BP. Adverse outcomes associated with inhaled corticosteroid use in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ann Fam Med. 2025;23(2):127-135. doi:10.1370/afm.240030
  • Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. 2025 Edition. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. https://goldcopd.org/2025-gold-report/

Guest: Jillian Joseph, PA-C Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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