Budesonide/formoterol added to tiotropium improves exacerbations and exacerbation-related antibiotic use in patients with COPD

T. Welte, M. Miravitlles, P. Hernandez, S. Peterson, T. Polanowski, R. Kessler (Hannover, Germany; Barcelona, Spain; Halifax, Canada; Lund, Sweden; Strasbourg, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Drug effects in COPD
Session: Drug effects in COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2012
Disease area: Airway diseases

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T. Welte, M. Miravitlles, P. Hernandez, S. Peterson, T. Polanowski, R. Kessler (Hannover, Germany; Barcelona, Spain; Halifax, Canada; Lund, Sweden; Strasbourg, France). Budesonide/formoterol added to tiotropium improves exacerbations and exacerbation-related antibiotic use in patients with COPD. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 2012

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