CHEST Guidelines-Errors-in-Table 1-in--Tracheobronchopathy-Fro (1)

Errors-in-Table 1-in--Tracheobronchopathy-Fro (1)

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The document reports errors in Table 1 of the article "Tracheobronchopathy from Inhaled Corticosteroids," originally published in the journal CHEST. The authors clarify that the table was intended to serve as a guide for physicians to determine what constitutes a "high-dose" inhaled corticosteroid rather than providing strict dose equivalences. Mistakes were identified in the dosage listings for several corticosteroids, specifically beclometasone dipropionate, budesonide, mometasone furoate, and triamcinolone acetonide. The corrected table has been published online.<br /><br />Additionally, the document notes a correction in the author byline for another CHEST article titled "Deaths Related to Bronchial Arterial Embolization in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Three Cases and an Institutional Review." Eric J. Monroe, MD, should be recognized as the second author of the study. The error has been amended in the online version of the article.<br /><br />The corrected version of Table 1, titled "Corticosteroids for Adults: Estimated Clinical Comparability (mg)," presents the classifications for "low," "medium," and "high" doses of various inhaled corticosteroids. It provides specific dosage ranges for these drugs, including beclometasone dipropionate, budesonide, ciclesonide, flunisolide, fluticasone furoate, fluticasone propionate, mometasone furoate, and triamcinolone acetonide. <br /><br />This table is adapted from the Global Initiative for Asthma's Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2017, and is meant to spotlight the issue of potential bronchopathy from high doses, especially for patients who might have been previously exposed. The document concludes with an errata citation, highlighting the publication issue and date.

Keywords

Tracheobronchopathy

Inhaled Corticosteroids

CHEST Journal

Dosage Errors

Beclometasone Dipropionate

Budesonide

Mometasone Furoate

Triamcinolone Acetonide

Bronchial Arterial Embolization

Cystic Fibrosis