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ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2018

Predictors of short-term LAMA ineffectiveness in treatment naïve patients with moderate to severe COPD.

Vladimir Fijačko, Marina Labor, Mirjana Fijačko, Sanda Škrinjarić-Cincar, Slavica Labor, Iva Dumbović Dubravčić, Tatjana Bačun, Aleksandar Včev, Sanja Popović-Grle, Davor Plavec

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Article in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Vladimir FijačkoDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Marina LaborDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Mirjana FijačkoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Sanda Škrinjarić-CincarDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Slavica LaborDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital Center Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Iva Dumbović DubravčićDepartment of Allergy and Pulmonology, Children's Hospital Srebrnjak, Zagreb, Croatia.
Tatjana BačunFaculty of Medicine, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Aleksandar VčevFaculty of Medicine, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
Sanja Popović-GrleDepartment of Allergology, Clinical Center for Pulmonary Diseases Jordanovac, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Davor PlavecFaculty of Medicine, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia. plavec@bolnica-srebrnjak.hr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2020-8119

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Abstract

backgroundNo specific (only subgroup) recommendations for the use of long-acting muscarinic antagonists in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exist. The aim of this exploratory hypothesis generating study was to assess whether different phenotypic/endotypic characteristics could be determinants of the short-term ineffectiveness of the initial tiotropium bromide monotherapy in treatment naïve moderate to severe COPD patients.

methodsA total of 51 consecutively recruited COPD patients were followed for 3 months after the initial evaluation and prescribed initial treatment (tiotropium). Short-term treatment ineffectiveness was assessed as a composite measure comprising COPD exacerbations, need for additional treatment, and no improvement in functional parameters, e.g. 6‑min walking test (6MWT), body-mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise (BODE) index and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV

resultsTreatment ineffectiveness was significantly associated with baseline hemoglobin level, COPD assessment test (CAT) score, modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale and BODE index (p = 0.002). Incident exacerbation during the follow-up was associated with baseline bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) alpha-amylase level and CAT score (p < 0.001), and change in treatment with leukocyte count, 6MWT desaturation and fatigue (p < 0.001). No improvement in 6MWT was associated with baseline CAT score, body mass index, mMRC, fatigue, 6MWT and BODE index (p = 0.002). No improvement in BODE index was associated with leukocyte count, serum interleukin 8 (IL-8) and BALF albumin levels (p < 0.001); and no improvement in FEV

conclusionOur results suggest that there is a possibility to identify predictors of short-term tiotropium ineffectiveness in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

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AgedBronchodilator AgentsFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveSeverity of Illness IndexTiotropium BromideBronchodilator AgentsTiotropium BromideCholinergic antagonistsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseEndophenotypesOutcome assessmentsTreatment failure

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