Article
Bronchodilator responsiveness as a phenotypic characteristic of established chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Thorax - 1 Aug 2012
Albert Paul, Agusti Alvar, Edwards Lisa, Tal-Singer Ruth, Yates Julie, Bakke Per, Celli Bartolome R, Coxson Harvey O, Crim Courtney, Lomas David A, Macnee William, Miller Bruce, Rennard Stephen, Silverman Edwin K, Vestbo Jørgen, Wouters Emiel, Calverley Peter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bronchodilator responsiveness is a potential phenotypic characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We studied whether change in lung function after a bronchodilator is abnormal in COPD, whether stable responder subgroups can be identified, and whether these subgro...
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