Immunosuppressive and cytotoxic therapy for pulmonary sarcoidosis

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BACKGROUND: Immunosuppressive and cytotoxic agents have been used as both an alternative to oral corticosteroids, and as a means of maintaining a low dose of steroids in the treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis. OBJECTIVES: To determine the efficacy of immunosuppressive and cytotoxic agents in the treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis. SEARCH STRATEGY: CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL were searched for possible...

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