title: [Beta-blockers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
abstract: This general article discusses the problems of beta-blockers use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its aim is to refute exaggerated concerns of physicians over possible undesirable effects of beta-blockers on the patient respiratory functions and present new data on the effects of beta-blockers on the extent of COPD exacerbations, bronchial reactivity and mortality of patients.
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sova
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamasová
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Václavík
authors.forename: Eliška
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sovová
authors.forename: Lenka
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hajdová
authors.forename: Vítězslav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kolek
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists