Does tiotropium lower exacerbation and hospitalization frequency in COPD patients: results of a meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>International guidelines recommend long-acting bronchodilators in patients who remain symptomatic despite adequate treatment with short-acting bronchodilators. The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of tiotropium, a long...

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Main Authors: Gailly Jeannine, Van den Bruel Ann, Neyt Mattias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/10/50