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Acute bronchodilator responses to β2-agonist and anticholinergic agent in COPD: Their different associations with exacerbation.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Jun 2017
Konno Satoshi, Makita Hironi, Suzuki Masaru, Shimizu Kaoruko, Kimura Hirokazu, Kimura Hiroki, Nishimura Masaharu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Acute bronchodilator response (BDR) is a potential phenotypic characteristic of COPD. However, the clinical factors associated with BDR in patients with COPD remain unclear, particularly for BDR to anticholinergic agents. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to clarify the clinical factors associated with BDR to β2-agonist and/or anticholinergic agent, considering time-associated variations of BDR. We also evaluated...
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