Roflumilast, a PDE4 inhibitor, improves lung function in patients with COPD treated with tiotropium

K. Rabe, P. Paggiaro, L. Bernabeu, M. Brose, U. M. Goehring, L. Fabbri (Leiden, Netherlands; Pisa, Modena, Italy; Chauny, France; Konstanz, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Treatment of COPD
Session: Treatment of COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1628
Disease area: Airway diseases

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