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Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Therapy

There is no clear benefit from adding ipratropium to beta-agonists d

Why?

  • Adding ipratropium to beta-agonists does not clearly improve respiratory function d , nor reduce days on nebulisers or in hospital d , but may reduce time spent in the emergency department. a

 

Expiry date: July 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   N R   Anthonisen
CAT Writers   B   Phillips , CJ   Wotton , CM   Ball