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Original Articles

Adding a Second Bronchodilator in COPD: A Meta-Analysis on the Risk of Specific Cardiovascular Serious Adverse Events of Tiotropium/Olodaterol Fixed-Dose Combination

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Pages 215-223 | Received 17 Dec 2019, Accepted 25 Mar 2020, Published online: 06 Apr 2020

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