Roflumilast, an oral, once-daily PDE4 inhibitor, improves lung function and reduces exacerbation rates in patients with COPD

K. F. Rabe, D. O‘Donnell, J. F. Muir, C. Jenkins, S. Witte, D. Bredenbroeker, T. D. Bethke (Leiden, The Netherlands; Kingston, Canada; Rouen, France; Camperdown, Australia; Konstanz, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Improved understanding of the basic mechanisms impact on the management of COPD
Session: Improved understanding of the basic mechanisms impact on the management of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 267
Disease area: Airway diseases

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