Addition of theophylline to standard inhalatory therapy in patients with stable COPD: effects on exercise tolerance

F. Di Marco, A. Pistone, M. Mondoni, P. Santus, P. Carlucci, B. Boveri, S. Centanni (Milano, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Recent advances in treatment of COPD
Session: Recent advances in treatment of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1277
Disease area: Airway diseases

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