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Springer (part of Springer Nature), Drugs and Therapy Perspectives, 2(26), p. 10-14

DOI: 10.2165/11204110-000000000-00000

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Bronchodilators are central to the management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the elderly

Journal article published in 2010 by A. Dzierba, S. Jelic, S. Nazir, M. Erbland, M. Etminan, M. Sadatsafavi, S. Zavarah, P. Gupta, M. Omahony, S. Salpeter, C. Reddy, R. Kanner, D. Briggs, H. Covelli, R. Lapidus and other authors.
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Abstract

Inhaled bronchodilators are the cornerstone of pharmacological management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in elderly patients. Because of the multiple comorbidities and age-related physiological changes in the elderly, a careful assessment of the risks versus benefits of bronchodilator and corticosteroid treatment in the individual patient is necessary.