Methylxanthine Treatment in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China: A Real-World Study Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis

• Main Authors: Zijie Zhan (Author), Yiming Ma (Author), Ke Huang (Author), Chen Liang (Author), Xihua Mao (Author), Yaowen Zhang (Author), Xiaoxia Ren (Author), Jieping Lei (Author), Yan Chen (Author), Ting Yang (Author), Chen Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Although medical guidelines discourage the use of methylxanthines in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), they are still widely used in clinical practice. This study investigated the real-world use of methylxanthines in the management of AEC...