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Can I Use an Over-the-Counter Inhaler for COPD?
Medically reviewed by Brian Bezack, DO Over-the-counter (OTC) inhalers are not approved for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aside from the fact that they are ineffective for ...
Physician's Weekly13d
New GOLD Guidelines Help Physicians Reduce COPD Overdiagnosis
New GOLD guidelines recommend using pre-bronchodilator spirometry to rule out COPD and post-bronchodilator measurements to ...
Medscape1mon
Prevention of COPD Exacerbations: Tiotropium versus Salmeterol
The main goals of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management include treatment of symptoms and prevention of exacerbations. Current guidelines recommend use of one or more long-acting ...
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‘The earlier, the better’: Use spirometry to detect COPD during lung cancer screenings
Due to the destructive nature of COPD on patients’ lungs and well-being, timely diagnosis is key, and integrating spirometry ...
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AZ's new COPD inhaler Bevespi Aerosphere approved in EU
The drug has a marketing authorisation in a pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI), as a maintenance dual bronchodilator to relieve symptoms in adults with COPD.
Medscape3d
COPD Updates: What's New in Pathophysiology and Management?
The current pathophysiology of COPD encompasses three main characteristics: emphysema, chronic bronchitis and small airway disease. Macrophages and neutrophils are implicated in this process; thus ...
Nature4y
Boehringer Ingelheim: Reshaping the course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The heritage of Boehringer Ingelheim in developing medicines for respiratory diseases spans almost 100 years. Within the respiratory disease area, innovative treatments for chronic obstructive ...