Changing patterns in long-acting bronchodilator trials in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Developments in the understanding of COPD have led to standard guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and spirometry assessments, which have in turn ...
James Donohue +5 more
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Oxidative stress is the key factor that strengthens free radical generation which stimulates lung inflammation. The aim was to explore antioxidant, bronchodilatory along with anti-asthmatic potential of folkloric plants and the aqueous methanolic crude ...
Taha Alqahtani +7 more
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Bronchodilator reversibility testing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
A limited or absent bronchodilator response is used to classify chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and can determine the treatment offered. The reliability of the recommended response criteria and their relationship to disease progression has ...
Spencer, Sally +4 more
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Bronchodilator reversibility in patients with COPD revisited: short-term reproducibility [PDF]
Steven Pascoe,1 Wei Wu,2 Chang-Qing Zhu,3 Dave Singh4 1GSK, Respiratory Medicines Development Center, 2PAREXEL International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA; 3GSK, Clinical Statistics (Respiratory), Middlesex, UK; 4Medicines Evaluation Unit, University
Pascoe S, Zhu CQ, Wu W, Singh D
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Background: The smooth muscle contractions of the tracheobronchial airways are mediated through the balance of adrenergic, cholinergic and peptidergic nervous mechanisms.
Behrang Alani +2 more
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Triple Therapy of Fluticasone Furoate, Umeclidinium, Vilanterol- A Compelling Choice in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [PDF]
Trelegy Ellipta (GlaxoSmithKlineTM) is the first single inhaler triple combination therapy comprising of umeclidinium, vilanterol and fluticasone approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for patients with severe COPD in 2019.
B Jagan Nathan +4 more
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Pharmacological Modulation of Endotoxin-Induced Release of IL-26 in Human Primary Lung Fibroblasts
Background: Interleukin (IL)-26 is a neutrophil-mobilizing and bactericidal cytokine that is enhanced in human airways in vivo in response to endotoxin from Gram-negative bacteria.
Karlhans Fru Che +4 more
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Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled study of fluticasone propionate in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: The ISOLDE trial [PDF]
Objectives To determine the effect of long term inhaled corticosteroids on lung function, exacerbations, and health status in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Spencer, S +12 more
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Efficacy of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate by GOLD stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: analysis from the randomised, placebo-controlled TORCH study [PDF]
Background: The efficacy of inhaled salmeterol plus fluticasone propionate (SFC) in patients with severe or very severe COPD is well documented. However, there are only limited data about the influence of GOLD severity staging on the effectiveness of ...
Jones, Paul W +44 more
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Something Is Changing in Viral Infant Bronchiolitis Approach
Acute Viral Bronchiolitis is one of the leading causes of hospitalization in the first 12–24 months of life. International guidelines on the management of bronchiolitis broadly agree in recommending a minimal therapeutic approach, not recommending the ...
Paolo Bottau +7 more
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