Expect Eosinophils to Guide Whether to Start Inhaled Steroids for COPD

January 2020

You'll hear more emphasis on limiting inhaled corticosteroids for COPD...due to updated guidelines.

TV ads push steroid combo inhalers (Breo, etc) for COPD. And now we have lower-cost generics for Advair (salmeterol/fluticasone).

But inhaled steroids don't benefit all patients with COPD...and are linked to pneumonia and thrush.

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Table of Contents

E-Prescriptions Ensure Proper Handling of E-Rxs for Controlled Substances
Supplements Help Patients Avoid Mishaps With Cold and Flu Supplements
Hypertension Don't Rely on the Timing of BP Meds to Improve CV Outcomes
COPD Expect Eosinophils to Guide Whether to Start Inhaled Steroids for COPD
HIV & AIDS Be Alert for Patients Who Need HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
Stroke Recommend Target Statin Doses and Consider LDL After a Stroke
Dermatology Be Ready to Identify and Manage Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Opioids Don't Think of Apadaz as an Abuse-Deterrent Opioid
Cultural Awareness Optimize Communication With Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients
Sleep Disorders Know How Wakix Stacks Up Against Other Narcolepsy Meds