Publications by authors named "Dimosthenis Papapetrou"

Background: The extrafine single inhaler triple therapy (efSITT) containing beclomethasone dipropionate/formoterol fumarate/glycopyrronium 87/5/9 μg has proved to be efficacious in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in randomized control trials.

Objective: TRIWIN study evaluated the effectiveness of efSITT delivering beclomethasone dipropionate/formoterol fumarate/glycopyrronium 87/5/9 μg in COPD patients previously treated with multiple-inhaler triple therapy (MITT) in a real-world study in Greece.

Design: Prospective, multicenter, observational, non-interventional study was conducted over 24 weeks.

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Purpose: The rationale of this study was to investigate the prevalence of daily and night symptoms and quality of sleep in Greek COPD patients as a means to evaluate their response to treatment with the fixed dose combination of aclidinium/formoterol (administered through the Genuair device).

Patients And Methods: This study was a multicenter, nationwide, non-interventional, observational study in 2105 patients suffering from COPD, who have recently started treatment with aclidinium/formoterol. Patients were attending to two visits, one baseline and a final visit, 3 months later.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The COVID-19 pandemic prompted healthcare providers in Europe to adapt severe asthma care, with significant shifts towards video/phone consultations and home-administered biologics.
  • - A study surveyed 1101 patients and 268 physicians, revealing that 79% of patients were satisfied with remote consultations, while 62% were satisfied with home-administered biologics.
  • - Many physicians anticipate these changes will persist post-pandemic, although the long-term satisfaction of patients may vary as care evolves.
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