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Polypharmacy, chronic kidney disease, and benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease newly treated with long-acting anticholinergics
•The prevalence of polypharmacy, CKD and, in men, BPH increases with age.•Polypharmacy is highly prevalent across all age in COPD patients initiating a LAAC.•Polypharmacy, CKD, and BPH significantly increase the incidence of AUR.•Physicians should monitor AUR following initiation of a LAAC among COP...
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Published in: | Respiratory medicine 2017-11, Vol.132, p.195-202 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | •The prevalence of polypharmacy, CKD and, in men, BPH increases with age.•Polypharmacy is highly prevalent across all age in COPD patients initiating a LAAC.•Polypharmacy, CKD, and BPH significantly increase the incidence of AUR.•Physicians should monitor AUR following initiation of a LAAC among COPD patients. |
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ISSN: | 0954-6111 1532-3064 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.10.023 |