Comparative cost-effectiveness of a fluticasone-propionate/salmeterol combination versus anticholinergics as initial maintenance therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Author(s) -
Anand A. Dalal,
Douglas W. Mapel,
Melissa Roberts,
Hans Petersen,
Christopher Blanchette
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s15455
Subject(s) - medicine , salmeterol , fluticasone propionate , pulmonary disease , fluticasone , copd , anesthesia , corticosteroid , intensive care medicine
Relative costs and utilization-related outcomes of a fluticasone propionate 250 μg + salmeterol 50 μg combination (FSC), tiotropium bromide, and ipratropium as initial maintenance therapy in COPD have not been compared in a commercially-insured population.
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