Effect of timing of bronchodilator therapy initiation on exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cohort study

Effect of timing of bronchodilator therapy initiation on exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The benefit of prompt vs delayed treatment initiation with inhaled long-acting bronchodilators in reducing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear. This study aimed to investigate if long-acting bronchodilator therapy initiation within 30 days of...

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Main Authors: Hideyasu Yamada, Isao Matsumoto, Naoyuki Makita, Yoshifumi Arita, Nobuya Hayashi, Kurena Mitsuoka, Naoki Tashiro, Nobuyuki Hizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Annual exacerbation rate
Bronchodilator
COPD
Exacerbation
Therapy initiation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02184-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02184-6

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