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Comparison of efficacy of long-acting bronchodilators in emphysema dominant and emphysema nondominant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2011
Fujimoto Keisaku, Kitaguchi Yoshiaki, Kanda Shintaro, Urushihata Kazuhisa, Hanaoka Masayuki, Kubo Keishi
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to clarify the association between morphological phenotypes according to the predominance of emphysema and efficacy of long-acting muscarinic antagonist and β(2) agonist bronchodilators in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS: Seventy-two patients with stable COPD treated with tiotropium (n = 41) or salmeterol (n = 31) were evaluated for...
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