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Peter M.A. Calverley

Researcher at Boston University

Publications -  6
Citations -  505

Peter M.A. Calverley is an academic researcher from Boston University. The author has contributed to research in topics: COPD & Exacerbation. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 6 publications receiving 481 citations. Previous affiliations of Peter M.A. Calverley include University of Kiel.

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Efficacy of Roflumilast in the COPD Frequent Exacerbator Phenotype

TL;DR: Treatment with roflumilast shifts patients from the frequent to the more stable infrequent exacerbator state, and the reduction in severe exacerbations leading to hospitalization/death was similar between subgroups and occurred independently of concomitant long-acting β2-agonists or previous inhaled corticosteroid treatment.

The prevention of COPD exacerbations by salmeterol/fluticasone propionate or tiotropium bromide

TL;DR: A small statistically significant beneficial effect was found on health status, with an unexpected finding of lower deaths in salmeterol/fluticasone propionate treated patients.