From: COPD exacerbations in general practice: variability in oral prednisolone courses
Guideline | Recommendation |
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NHG- guideline COPD 2007 | • Prednisolone 30 mg once a day for 7-14 days. |
CBO guideline 2010: Diagnostics and treatment of COPD | • Prednisolone 30 mg once a day for 7-14 days. • Prefer oral prednisolone treatment. • Blood sugar check for patients with diabetes. |
GOLD guideline 2009 'Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease' | • Prednisolone 30-40 mg once a day for 7-10 days for patients with FEV1 < 50% • Budesonide, whether or not combined with formoterol may be an alternative to prednisolone treatment. • Prefer oral prednisolone treatment |
ATS/ERS guideline 2004 'Standards for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD' | • 30-40 mg prednisolone once a day for 10 days. • Consider corticosteroid inhalation therapy. |
Nice guideline 2010: 'Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults in primary and secondary care'. | • Prednisolone 30 mg once a day for 7-14 days. |