
pmid: 33149567
pmc: PMC7604249
Pharmacological medications used for the treatment of COPD patients have increased significantly. Long-acting bronchodilators have been recognized as the mainstay of the treatment of stable COPD, while ICS are usually added in patients with COPD who experience exacerbations, despite bronchodilator treatment. In the latest years, several studies have been published showing the beneficial effect of adding ICS on dual bronchodilation in patients suffering from more severe disease comparing triple therapy with several therapeutic regiments including dual bronchodilation and providing a message that this triple therapy might be more appropriate for COPD patients. However, not all COPD patients have a desirable response to ICS treatment while long-term ICS use in COPD is associated with several side effects. In this report, we aimed to provide a review of the current knowledge on the importance of dual bronchodilation on COPD patients and to compare its use with triple therapy, by covering a wide spectrum of topics. Finally, we propose an algorithm on performing treatment step up from dual bronchodilation to triple therapy and step down from triple to double bronchodilation considering the current evidence.
RC705-779, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease dual bronchodilation inhaled corticosteroids triple therapy, Review, International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchodilator Agents, Diseases of the respiratory system, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Administration, Inhalation, Humans, Drug Therapy, Combination, Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
RC705-779, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease dual bronchodilation inhaled corticosteroids triple therapy, Review, International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchodilator Agents, Diseases of the respiratory system, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Administration, Inhalation, Humans, Drug Therapy, Combination, Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
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