Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT score
We present a case of a 85-year-old man who suffered from several chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related exacerbations and hospitalizations. Traditional therapy, which also included intramuscular steroid therapy, did not help and caused several drug related adverse events. After yet ano...
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| description | We present a case of a 85-year-old man who suffered from several chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related exacerbations and hospitalizations. Traditional therapy, which also included intramuscular steroid therapy, did not help and caused several drug related adverse events. After yet another exacerbation followed by hospitalization at the intensive care unit, it was decided to start roflumilast treatment. In the year after beginning treatment, the patient did not experience any more exacerbations and his lung function also improved, as recorded by the COPD assessment test (CAT) score and improved forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) value. In this patient roflumilast seems to be effective in reducing exacerbations, an important goal to be achieved in COPD patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf85bda89463412ba8d5ceca21c683602022-12-22T03:44:00ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMonaldi Archives for Chest Disease1122-06432532-52642015-08-01793-410.4081/monaldi.2013.32Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT scoreBiagio Polla0Respiratory Physiopathology and Anti-Smoke Center, “SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo” Hospital, AlessandriaWe present a case of a 85-year-old man who suffered from several chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related exacerbations and hospitalizations. Traditional therapy, which also included intramuscular steroid therapy, did not help and caused several drug related adverse events. After yet another exacerbation followed by hospitalization at the intensive care unit, it was decided to start roflumilast treatment. In the year after beginning treatment, the patient did not experience any more exacerbations and his lung function also improved, as recorded by the COPD assessment test (CAT) score and improved forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) value. In this patient roflumilast seems to be effective in reducing exacerbations, an important goal to be achieved in COPD patients.https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/32RoflumilastCOPDCase reportExacerbationsSteroid therapy |
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| title | Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT score |
| title_full | Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT score |
| title_fullStr | Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT score |
| title_full_unstemmed | Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT score |
| title_short | Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT score |
| title_sort | roflumilast is effective in reducing copd related exacerbations and improving cat score |
| topic | Roflumilast COPD Case report Exacerbations Steroid therapy |
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