Efficacy of tiotropium in the prevention of exacerbations of COPD
Exacerbations are the most frequent cause of medical visits, hospital admissions and death among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Tiotropium bromide is a long-acting bronchodilator that has demonstrated clinical efficacy in significantly improving the FEV 1 and health-rela...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-06-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465809338854 |