Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD: Determinants of Use and Trends in Patient Persistance with Treatment
METHODS: The determinants of a new treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and secular trends in patient persistence with treatment among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients were investigated. A cohort of 3768 physician-diagnosed, elderly COPD patients was selected between 1990 and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/289420 |