Decline of COPD exacerbations in clinical trials over two decades – a systematic review and meta-regression

Decline of COPD exacerbations in clinical trials over two decades – a systematic review and meta-regression

Abstract Background An important goal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment is to reduce the frequency of exacerbations. Some observations suggest a decline in exacerbation rates in clinical trials over time. A more systematic understanding would help to improve the design and in...

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Main Authors: Stefan Andreas, Christian Röver, Judith Heinz, Sebastian Straube, Henrik Watz, Tim Friede
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
COPD
COPD exacerbations
Meta-analysis
Inhaled glucocorticosteroids
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1163-2

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