Clinical characteristics, use and switch of drugs for obstructive airway diseases among patients with COPD experiencing an exacerbation: a retrospective analysis of Italian administrative healthcare data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents an important health challenge, despite being preventable and manageable thanks to up-to-date recommendations. In Italy, the pharmaceutical care of COPD patients is still ill-timed and inaccurate. This study aimed to describe the treatment of COPD patients in Italy and possible switches following an exacerbation.

Methods

This observational retrospective analysis of Italian administrative healthcare data from the Fondazione Ricerca e Salute (ReS) database identified patients aged ≥ 45 years with COPD in 2019 and 2020. At least 6 years of look-back period and absence of concomitant asthma were required. COPD patients were categorized by treatment (SI-single/MI-multiple inhalers, TT-triple therapy, DT-dual therap

SUBMITTER: Dondi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494943 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature