Long-acting bronchodilators improve exercise capacity in COPD patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Long-acting bronchodilators improve exercise capacity in COPD patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis with the aim to evaluate the efficacy of long-acting bronchodilators on exercise capacity in COPD patients. Methods The endpoints were the efficacy of long-acting bronchodilators (altogether, and by single classes) vs. placebo...

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Main Authors: Fabiano Di Marco, Giovanni Sotgiu, Pierachille Santus, Denis E. O’Donnell, Kai-Michael Beeh, Simone Dore, Maria Adelaide Roggi, Lisa Giuliani, Francesco Blasi, Stefano Centanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
Bronchodilator
Exercise
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0721-3

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