Lung hyperinflation in COPD: the impact of pharmacotherapy

Lung hyperinflation in COPD: the impact of pharmacotherapy

Improvement in airway function in response to bronchodilator therapy is generally confirmed by simple spirometry. However, improvements in maximal expiratory flow rates have been shown to correlate poorly with important patient-centred outcomes, such as reduced exertional dyspnoea and improved exerc...

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Main Authors: D. E. O'Donnell, P. Laveneziana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2006-12-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Subjects:
Bronchodilators
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
dynamic hyperinflation
dyspnoea
exercise
respiratory mechanics
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/100/85

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