Clinical characteristics, use and switch of drugs for obstructive airway diseases among patients with COPD experiencing an exacerbation: a retrospective analysis of Italian administrative healthcare data

Clinical characteristics, use and switch of drugs for obstructive airway diseases among patients with COPD experiencing an exacerbation: a retrospective analysis of Italian administrative healthcare data

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents an important health challenge, despite being preventable and manageable thanks to up-to-date recommendations. In Italy, the pharmaceutical care of COPD patients is still ill-timed and inaccurate. This study aimed to describe...

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Main Authors: Letizia Dondi, Giulia Ronconi, Silvia Calabria, Irene Dell’Anno, Leonardo Dondi, Carlo Piccinni, Ovidio Brignoli, Giorgio Walter Canonica, Mauro Carone, Fabiano Di Marco, Claudio Micheletto, Carlo Vancheri, Antonella Pedrini, Alice Addesi, Immacolata Esposito, Nello Martini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Retrospective studies
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cardiovascular Diseases
Disease Exacerbation
Pharmaceutical Services
Delivery of Health Care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-024-03339-5
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