Abstract:Introduction
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD 2023) no longer recommends a long-acting β
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-agonist (LABA) plus inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) combination for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients treated with LABA/ICS, who continue to experience symptoms without frequent or severe exacerbations, GOLD now recommends switching to long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA)/LABA instead of escalating to triple… Show more
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