title: Carbocisteine improves quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tatsumi
authors.forename: Yoshinosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fukuchi
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000368:Aged; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002233:Carbocysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003139:Common Cold / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D018450:Disease Progression; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005100:Expectorants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D014797:Vital Capacity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D005100:Expectorants; D002233:Carbocysteine