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ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2021

The role of long-acting muscarinic antagonist/long-acting β agonist fixed-dose combination treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in China: a narrative review.

Ji'an Zhou, Jing Zhang, Min Zhou, Jingqing Hang, Min Zhang, Fengfeng Han, Huili Zhu

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Review in Journal of thoracic disease, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Ji'an ZhouDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Huadong Hospital Affiliated with Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated with Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Min ZhouDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jingqing HangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Putuo District People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Min ZhangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Fengfeng HanDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Huili ZhuDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Huadong Hospital Affiliated with Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Fudan University · CNCentral Hospital of Putuo District · CNHuadong Hospital · CNRuijin Hospital · CNShanghai First People's Hospital · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo provide an overview of the existing international and Chinese evidence regarding dual bronchodilator inhalation therapy and to make recommendations for the further improvement of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management in clinical practice in China.

backgroundCOPD is a progressive lung disease that is characterized by persistent airflow limitation and is a major contributor to the disease burden in China. Symptoms in Chinese patients are relatively more severe. Currently, many Chinese COPD patients are undertreated. Dual bronchodilator therapy consisting of a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) and a long-acting β agonist (LABA) is considered a good choice for COPD patients due to the increased bronchodilation without an increase in adverse events; these combinations can fill in the gap in currently available COPD treatments and provide new pharmacotherapy options for Chinese patients. LAMA/LABA fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) have become more important in clinical practice and guidelines in China regarding their therapeutic effects and safety.

methodsClinical trials on LAMA/LABA in COPD were retrieved in ClinicalTrials.gov, while important COPD guidelines published in English or Chinese were found in PubMed and Wanfang Database.

conclusionsWe recommend the adoption of a clinical pathway in China that includes an assessment and management algorithm that considers the clinical characteristics in China and classifies the phenotypic characteristics of COPD according to a suitable system. Based on the current information, we can conclude that LAMA/LABA FDCs are a suitable and economically viable choice to reduce symptoms and improve the quality of life (QoL) of patients.

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Chinese patientsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)dual bronchodilator therapylong-acting muscarinic antagonist/long-acting β agonist (LAMA/LABA)

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