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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Main Authors: Antonio Anzueto, Marc Miravitlles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-06-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1753465809338854