6th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Poster Presentation
Time: 4:00-5:30
Presenter(s): Ting Ye
Title: Association of Corticosteroid Dose and Outcomes in the Treatment of Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in a Community Hospital
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Catherine Lewis , Pharmacy

This study is to evaluate the association of corticosteroid dose and outcomes in the treatment of COPD exacerbations. Results showed there were no statistical differences between the groups in length of hospital stay, incidence of hyperglycemia, or hospital re-admissions/doctor visits due to COPD exacerbation ≤ 30 days from hospital discharge.