Defining airflow obstruction as FEV1:FVC of less than 0.70 optimal compared to other fixed thresholds for COPD
1. In this retrospective cohort study, an FEV1:FVC threshold of 0.71 was the best fit for discriminating COPD-related events, though ...
Tag: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Benralizumab not shown to ameliorate COPD exacerbation rates when compared to placebo
1. Two complementary phase 3 clinical trials randomized patients with moderate-to-severe COPD to receive either benralizumab or a placebo and ...
Quick Take: Eosinophil-guided corticosteroid therapy in patients admitted to hospital with COPD exacerbation (CORTICO-COP)
Corticosteroids are frequently used in the treatment of acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. However, the use of systemic ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind May 20, 2019
Association between incidence exposure to benzodiazepines in early pregnancy and risk of spontaneous abortion Previous studies have shown that benzodiazepine ...