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Comment
. 2024 Mar 15;24(1):132.
doi: 10.1186/s12890-024-02951-9.

Bronchodilator reversibility testing in morbidly obese non-smokers: a comparative study- few concerns

Divya Balan  1 , Manish R Shetty  1 , Manu K Mohan  1
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Bronchodilator reversibility testing in morbidly obese non-smokers: a comparative study- few concerns

Divya Balan et al. BMC Pulm Med. .

Abstract

This is a letter in response to an article by Ahmed et al., which concluded that in comparison to salbutamol, Fluticasone/salmeterol combination increases FEV1, FEV1% of predicted, and FEV1/FVC ratio, however it did not offer novel insights, as both agents met the 12%- and 200-mL reversibility benchmarks and Concerns about incorporating a combination medication that includes an inhaled corticosteroid, inhaled corticosteroids are not typically associated with bronchodilation.

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