Original Article

An Evaluation of Inhaled Bronchodilator Therapy in Patients Hospitalized for Non-Life-Threatening COPD Exacerbations

Objective.: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increasingly is a cause of morbidity and mortality in and economic burden on the US healthcare system, and COPD exacerbations continue to be among the top 10 causes of hospitalization in adults. The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence and potential…