… Alongside the introduction of each new class of bronchodilator, longer duration of
bronchodilation has been achieved and more consistent improvements in lung function and patient-…

… agents for periods exceeding their known duration of action (to avoid confounding by
residual effects of previous bronchodilator therapy), the performance of post-bronchodilator …

… bronchodilators are used “as needed” in asthma management, regular bronchodilator therapy
… Onset of ipratropium action was within 30 min, with peak response at 1 to 2 h and duration …

… of bronchodilator response is necessary to establish reversibility of airflow obstruction. It allows
monitoring of the efficacy of bronchodilator therapy … of bronchodilators and the duration of …

… response to a short- or long-acting bronchodilator does not preclude subsequent benefit from
maintenance bronchodilator therapy.14, … has a shorter duration of action. The magnitude of …

… the action of inhaled bronchodilators in mechanically ventilated patients, we were interested
in evaluating the duration of bronchodilator response over 4 hours. We conjectured that …

… of other pulmonary function variables was generally similar to that of the VxR, but in several
patients the response was of lesser magnitude. The duration of response was variable from …

… bronchodilator response (BDR) at baseline and the effect of long-term bronchodilator therapy
has … difference in the median duration of bronchodilator use between responders and poor …

… are major targets for bronchodilator therapy. Bronchodilation can be achieved through 2 …
and duration of response. These changes can be clinically relevant as they may limit the …

… tiotropium was inadvisable, due to the shorter duration of bronchodilation provided by
salmeterol [76]. The Canadian Optimal Therapy of COPD trial investigated the impact of tiotropium …