Low-dose oral theophylline combined with inhaled corticosteroids for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high risk of exacerbations: a RCT

Low-dose oral theophylline combined with inhaled corticosteroids for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and high risk of exacerbations: a RCT

Background: Despite widespread use of therapies such as inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continue to suffer, have reduced life expectancy and utilise considerable NHS resources. Laboratory investigations have demonstrated that at low plasma con...

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Main Authors: Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Shona Fielding, Nicola McMeekin, Peter J Barnes, Andy Briggs, Graham Burns, Rekha Chaudhuri, Henry Chrystyn, Lisa Davies, Anthony De Soyza, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Karen Innes, Joanna Kaniewska, Amanda Lee, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, Anita Sullivan, Andrew Wilson, David Price
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2019-07-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
COPD
THEOPHYLLINE
INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS
EXACERBATION
RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23370

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta23370

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