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Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Revue canadienne des soins respiratoires et critiques et de la médecine du sommeil
Volume 8, 2024 - Issue 1
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Original Research

Cost-effectiveness of triple therapy with budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate dihydrate compared with dual therapy for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Canada

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Pages 4-16 | Received 02 May 2023, Accepted 24 Nov 2023, Published online: 22 Dec 2023

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