Opinion|Videos|February 14, 2025
Maintenance Therapy and Adherence to COPD Treatment
Panelists discuss how individualized chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) maintenance therapy considers symptom severity, exacerbation risk, and eosinophil levels. Dupilumab and ensifentrine require adherence to prescribed dosing for efficacy and safety.
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- What are key considerations when selecting individualized maintenance therapy for COPD?
- What are the dosing and administration recommendations for dupilumab and ensifentrine? Is treatment adherence a concern with either agent?
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