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Mepolizumab for eosinophilic COPD with frequent exacerbations: single-centre real-world experience in a phenotype-directed approach.
Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease - 1 Jan 2026
Šarc Irena, Morgan Tina, Požek Igor, Kopač Peter
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BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with an eosinophilic phenotype is linked to frequent exacerbations and increased oral corticosteroid (OCS) use. Mepolizumab, an anti-IL-5 monoclonal antibody, has shown efficacy in eosinophilic airway disease. This study assessed its real-life effectiveness in COPD patients with frequent OCS-requiring exacerbations. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness...
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