Pharmacotherapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Therapeutic considerations with a focus on inhaled corticosteroids

International and national guidelines on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) emphasise bronchodilators as first-line therapy. However, in considering them the ‘foundation’ of treatment, attention has shifted from the fact that COPD is fundamentally an inflammatory disease. The mainstay ough...

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Main Authors: Elvis M. Irusen, Thandeka Malange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-12-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5198