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ArticleCommunications medicine2025

Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor treatment in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure.

Wan-Hsuan Hsu, Bo-Wen Shiau, Jheng-Yan Wu, Min-Hsiang Chuang, Ya-Wen Tsai, Po-Yu Huang, Khai-Chi Hu, Wei Hsu, Ting-Hui Liu, Kuang-Ming Liao and 1 more

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Wan-Hsuan HsuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Bo-Wen ShiauDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Jheng-Yan WuDepartment of Nutrition, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-1909
Min-Hsiang ChuangDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ya-Wen TsaiDivision of Preventive Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Po-Yu HuangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Khai-Chi HuDivision of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Wei HsuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ting-Hui LiuDepartment of Psychiatry, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
Kuang-Ming LiaoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Chiali, Tainan, Taiwan. abc8870@yahoo.com.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-8248
Chih-Cheng LaiDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan. dtmed141@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6334-2388

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Abstract

backgroundWhile renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) have shown benefits for people with both heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), limited data exists on the use of angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) in this population. This study compares the effectiveness of RASi and ARNIs in people with coexisting COPD and HF.

methodsWe identified individuals who started treatment with either ARNI or RASi since August 1, 2015. We assessed outcomes such as COPD exacerbations, acute respiratory failure, and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) over 30 days to 3 years. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox regression models were applied to estimate survival probabilities and hazard ratios (HR).

resultsAmong 9,071 ARNI users and 71,836 RASi users, the ARNI group has fewer respiratory complications. The ARNI group has a higher proportion of females compared to the RASi group (38.2% vs. 31.5%). Specifically, ARNI users have a lower incidence of COPD exacerbations (13.1% vs. 18.7%; HR, 0.84), acute respiratory failure (16.2% vs. 22.0%; HR, 0.90), and LRTIs (16.9% vs. 22.9%; HR, 0.91).

conclusionsIn people with both COPD and HF, ARNI treatment is associated with fewer respiratory complications compared to RASi.

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PMCPMC12532997

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