Optimizing bronchodilation in the prevention of COPD exacerbations

Abstract The natural disease course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often punctuated by exacerbations: acute events of symptom worsening associated with significant morbidity and healthcare resource utilization; reduced quality of life; and increased risk of hospitalization and de...

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Main Authors: Marc Miravitlles, Antonio Anzueto, José R. Jardim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
ICS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0601-2