A rational approach to single, dual and triple therapy in COPD. Issue 4 (26th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calverley, Peter; Vlies, Ben
• Is Part Of: Respirology. Volume 21:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 581
• Page End: 589
• Publication Date: 2015-11-26
• Subjects: bronchodilator -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- inhaled corticosteroid -- inhaled long‐acting antimuscarinic -- inhaled long‐acting beta‐agonist; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Periodicals; 612.2
• DOI: 10.1111/resp.12690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1323-7799

Abstract

Abstract: The complexity of COPD treatment has increased over the last 5 years mainly because of the proliferation of drugs and delivery devices. In this paper, we will focus on currently available therapy used for maintaining patient well‐being rather than acute relief of symptoms. We propose a series of principles for rational therapy, and following a review of how currently available treatments perform in isolation and when compared with each other, we suggest an approach to aid the rational selection of the most appropriate treatment based on current evidence.