Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-436
Overview: Many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are improperly treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), increasing their risk of harm. This episode explores the latest evidence on long-term ICS risks and provides practical guidance to help you align COPD care with current guidelines—improving outcomes while minimizing adverse effects like pneumonia, cataracts, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis.
Episode resource links:
- Pace WD, Callen E, Gaona-Villarreal G, Shaikh A, Yawn BP. Adverse outcomes associated with inhaled corticosteroid use in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ann Fam Med. 2025;23(2):127-135. doi:10.1370/afm.240030
- Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. 2025 Edition. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. https://goldcopd.org/2025-gold-report/
Guest: Jillian Joseph, PA-C Music Credit: Matthew Bugos
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