Open AccessPrescribing Patterns for Long-Acting Inhaled Bronchodilators Among Rural Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Author(s) -
Wendy Brunner,
Nabeel Siddiqui,
Melissa Scribani,
Nicole Krupa,
Erik Riesenfeld
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of clinical medicine research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-3011
pISSN - 1918-3003
DOI - 10.14740/jocmr4786
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary disease , copd , intensive care medicine , pharmacology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prevalent in rural areas of the USA. Long-acting inhaled bronchodilators (LABDs) are a key tool in COPD management and are underutilized. The purpose of this study was to determine whether rates of prescriptions for LABD differed by payer among patients with COPD in a rural healthcare network.