Effects of Salmeterol on Sleeping Oxygen Saturation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s) -
Stephen J. Ryan,
Liam Doherty,
Clare Rock,
Geraldine M. Nolan,
Walter T. McNicholas
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000235619
Subject(s) - medicine , salmeterol , copd , placebo , anesthesia , polysomnography , hypercapnia , hypoxemia , bronchodilator , gastroenterology , asthma , respiratory system , apnea , alternative medicine , pathology
Sleep is associated with important adverse effects in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), such as disturbed sleep quality and gas exchange, including hypoxemia and hypercapnia. The effects of inhaled long-acting beta(2)-agonist therapy (LABA) on these disturbances are unclear.
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