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SUBMITTER: Maqsood U
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6402279 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Maqsood Usman U Ho Terence N TN Palmer Karen K Eccles Fiona Jr FJ Munavvar Mohammed M Wang Ran R Crossingham Iain I Evans David Jw DJ
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20190306
<h4>Background</h4>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory condition causing accumulation of mucus in the airways, cough, and breathlessness; the disease is progressive and is the fourth most common cause of death worldwide. Current treatment strategies for COPD are multi-modal and aim to reduce morbidity and mortality and increase patients' quality of life by slowing disease progression and preventing exacerbations. Fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) of a long-acting beta<sub> ...[more]