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Roflumilast is effective in reducing COPD related exacerbations and improving CAT score
oleh: Biagio Polla
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | PAGEPress Publications 2015-08-01 |
Deskripsi
We present a case of a 85-year-old man who suffered from several chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related exacerbations and hospitalizations. Traditional therapy, which also included intramuscular steroid therapy, did not help and caused several drug related adverse events. After yet another exacerbation followed by hospitalization at the intensive care unit, it was decided to start roflumilast treatment. In the year after beginning treatment, the patient did not experience any more exacerbations and his lung function also improved, as recorded by the COPD assessment test (CAT) score and improved forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) value. In this patient roflumilast seems to be effective in reducing exacerbations, an important goal to be achieved in COPD patients.