No Sex Difference Found in COPD Treatment (with audio)

SOURCE:  MedPage Today

DATE:  November 4, 2009

EXCERPT: "Men and women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) derive comparable benefits from treatment with tiotropium (Spiriva), researchers found."    more

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Tashkin D, et al "Efficacy of tiotropium in men and women: Four-year follow-up in the UPLIFT trial" CHEST 2009; Abstract 8384. American College of Chest Physicians meeting.  October 31-November 5  San Diego, California