Inhaled drugs to reduce exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a network meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receive inhaled long-acting bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids. Conventional meta-analyses established that these drugs reduce COPD exacerbations when separatel...

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Main Authors: ter Riet Gerben, Kleijnen Jos, Bachmann Lucas M, Puhan Milo A, Kessels Alphons G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/7/2