Tag: Exacerbations

According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), systemic steroids are standard for treating acute exacerbations. But at what stage of COPD do you take steroids, and are they suitable for long-term use?

Approximately 12.5 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition often requiring treatment with a **mucolytic** to manage thick mucus. A mucolytic is any agent which dissolves thick mucus, used to help relieve breathing difficulties.