During an acute exacerbation of COPD, what is the role of IV methylprednisolone?
a. It accelerates recovery as noted in FEV1.
b. It causes pulmonary edema due to reten-tion of water.
c. It causes severe immunosuppression and worsens outcomes.
d. It has been shown to have no effect.
ANS: A
An early randomized controlled trial of IV methylprednisolone for patients with acute exacerba-tions has shown accelerated improvement in FEV1 within 72 hr.
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