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    EFFECTIVENESS OF TRIPLE DRUG FIXED DOSE COMBINATION INHALED THERAPY IN SEVERE COPD PATIENTS

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    Rationale: According to GOLD 2018 guidelines, inhaled corticosteroids are recommended along with long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) and long acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) inhaler medications in Group D COPD patients who show frequent exacerbations and symptom severity. Therefore, the use of triple drug inhaled medication in such severe COPD patients become necessary. Objectives: To know the effectiveness of inhaled triple drug medication in relation to spirometry, exercise tolerance, symptom control and prevention of exacerbations in severe COPD patients. Method: 25 severe COPD patients were included in this hospital based study. Before initiating the triple drug inhaled medication the baseline parameters such as spirometry ( FEV1), exercise tolerance (6 minute walking distance) and symptom control(CAT score, MMRC dyspnoea grading) are measured. 2 monthly follow-up till 6months of the study period is done. At each visit all the baseline parameters are reassessed. Result: There is statistically significant (p=<0.01) improvement in the FEV1, CAT scoring, MMRC grading, 6 Minute Walking Distance in the 25 subjects following initiation of treatment with the triple drug inhaler medication over 6months observation period. Conclusion: Triple drug inhaler medication in severe COPD patients is effective in improving airflow obstruction, symptom control, exercise tolerance and prevention of exacerbations

    Abstracts of Scientifica 2022

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    This book contains the abstracts of the papers presented at Scientifica 2022, Organized by the Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, India, held on 12–13 March 2022. This conference helps bring researchers together across the globe on one platform to help benefit the young researchers. There were six invited talks from different fields of Physiotherapy and seven panel discussions including over thirty speakers across the globe which made the conference interesting due to the diversity of topics covered during the conference. Conference Title:  Scientifica 2022Conference Date: 12–13 March 2022Conference Location: Sancheti Institute College of PhysiotherapyConference Organizer: Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Pune, Maharashtra, Indi
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