Budesonide / Formoterol in Treatment of Exacerbations of COPD

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the budesonide+formoterol combination is effective in the treatment of exacerbations of COPD with a main emphasis on investigating the effects on inflammation and a secondary emphasis on clinical efficacy

Timeline

Start

2001-01

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-01

Publications

• Bathoorn E, Liesker JJ, Postma DS, Boorsma M, Bondesson E, Koeter GH, Kauffman HF, van Oosterhout AJ, Kerstjens HA. Anti-inflammatory effects of combined budesonide/formoterol in COPD exacerbations. COPD. 2008 Oct;5(5):282-90. doi: 10.1080/15412550802363360.
• Bathoorn E, Liesker J, Postma D, Koeter G, van Oosterhout AJ, Kerstjens HA. Safety of sputum induction during exacerbations of COPD. Chest. 2007 Feb;131(2):432-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.06-2216.

Drugs

Indications