Objective: To compare persistence and adherence among patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) treated with either multiple-or single-long-acting maintenance …

Background Adherence to inhaled medication regimens affects chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) prognosis and quality of life, and reduces the use of healthcare …

Objectives The main objectives of this study, based on a large cohort of German COPD
patients, were to assess the level of non-persistence (NP) and non-adherence (NA) with …

Introduction This longitudinal, retrospective cohort study of patients with COPD describes
baseline characteristics, adherence, and persistence following initiation of inhaled …

BACKGROUND: Medication adherence is important in managing COPD. This study
analyzed real-world use of inhaled medications for COPD to characterize relationships …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Inhaled beta‐agonist, anticholinergic and glucocorticoid
medications are used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

BACKGROUND: Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA), long-acting β2-agonists
(LABA) and fixed dose combinations (FDC) of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and LABA are …

Background: Long-acting inhaled medications are an important component of the treatment
of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet few studies have …

BACKGROUND: Although maintenance medications are a cornerstone of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management, adherence remains suboptimal. Poor …

Background The PHARMACOP-intervention significantly improved medication adherence
and inhalation technique for patients with COPD compared with usual care. This study …