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  2. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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    According to a 2018 systematic review, a shorter, five-day course of systemic corticosteroids is likely comparable to longer (10–14 day) therapy for treatment of COPD exacerbation (Odds ratio (OR) 0.72, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.36 to 1.46). [19] Theophylline is generally not recommended.

  3. Asthma-COPD overlap - Wikipedia

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    ACO presents with symptoms of both asthma and COPD. [1] ACO presents in adulthood, usually after the age of 40 (after there has been significant tobacco smoke or other toxic fumes exposure), with symptoms of dyspnea (shortness of breath), exercise intolerance, sputum production, cough and episodes of symptomatic worsening known as exacerbations.

  4. Tiotropium bromide - Wikipedia

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    Tiotropium is used as maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [16] [17] It may also be used as an add-on therapy in people with moderate-to-severe asthma on medium to high dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). [18] [19] It is not however approved for acute exacerbations of COPD or acute worsening of asthma. [10]

  5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Wikipedia

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    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...

  6. Commonly prescribed drugs - Wikipedia

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    Used in acute exacerbation; 5–7 days of treatment is considered; Risk of exacerbation can be lessen by regular use of macrolides; Only be used when the patient experience three cardinal symptoms of COPD exacerbation: worsening dyspnea, increasing sputum production and purulence [28] Caution [44] [47] Change to other type if allergic to ...

  7. Interstitial lung disease - Wikipedia

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    The inhaled vasodilator treprostinil (a synthetic prostacyclin which acts as a prostaglandin I2 analogue) is indicated in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension secondary to interstitial lung disease and is associated with improved exercise capacity as measured by a 6-minute walk test.

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