Tiotropium versus salmeterol for the prevention of exacerbations of COPD.

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Published in N Engl J Med on March 24, 2011

Authors

Claus Vogelmeier1, Bettina Hederer, Thomas Glaab, Hendrik Schmidt, Maureen P M H Rutten-van Mölken, Kai M Beeh, Klaus F Rabe, Leonardo M Fabbri, POET-COPD Investigators

Author Affiliations

1: Hospital of the Universities of Giessen and Marburg, Marburg, Germany.

Associated clinical trials:

Tiotropium Once Daily 18 Mcg Versus Salmeterol Twice Daily 50 Mcg on Time to First Exacerbation in COPD Patients. | NCT00563381

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Tiotropium in Patients With Stable COPD (ANTIOFLAM) | NCT04061161

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