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COPD patient subset gains no benefit from low-dose theophylline


 

AT ATS 2018


“How you interpret this, I don’t know,” he said. “Our conclusion is that in the broad population there is no benefit [of low-dose theophylline], but maybe someone might want to study its use in frequent exacerbation patients who are getting hospitalized.”

The study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), United Kingdom. Dr. Price reported having no financial disclosures.

SOURCE: Price, D., et al, Abstract 7709, ATS 2018.

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