A reappraisal of inspiratory capacity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical correlates and role of long-acting muscarinic antagonists and long-acting β2 agonists.

Fiammetta DanzoDejan RadovanovicMarina GattiMarina SaadLuca PerottoElisa FranceschiPierachille Santus

Published in: Expert review of respiratory medicine (2022)

This narrative review discusses the pathophysiological and clinical importance of measuring IC in patients with COPD and how IC can be modified by maximizing bronchodilation combining long-acting muscarinic antagonists and long-acting β2 agonists.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
cystic fibrosis