title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Huib
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kerstjens
authors.forename: Dirkje
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Postma
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005100:Expectorants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D005100:Expectorants; D013806:Theophylline