Acute bronchodilator responsiveness and health outcomes in COPD patients in the UPLIFT trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Debate continues as to whether acute bronchodilator responsiveness (BDR) predicts long-term outcomes in COPD. Furthermore, there is no consensus on a threshold for BDR.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>At baseline and du...

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Main Authors: Decramer Marc, Celli Bartolome, Sharafkhaneh Amir, Hanania Nicola A, Lystig Ted, Kesten Steven, Tashkin Donald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/6