1: Nebulised treatments
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Nebulised anticholinergics and/or beta2 agonists. Less frequently, nebulised corticosteroids.
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One of the first two treatments was prescribed to 45.55% of patients.
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2: Fixed combinations
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Combinations of long acting beta 2 agonist and corticosteroids.
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These combinations were prescribed to 51.44% of patients.
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3 : LABA and inhaled corticosteroids prescribed separately
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LABA and inhaled corticosteroids, co-prescribed in 91.2% of patients who receive one and/or the other outside of a fixed combination.
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Such “separate associations” were prescribed to 16.03% of patients.
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4: Non-invasive ventilation and oxygen therapy
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Ventilation or oxygen therapy. Respiratory support may be prescribed with respiratory rehabilitation.
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One of the first two therapies was prescribed to 18.71% of patients.
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5: Fixed combinations of short-acting anticholinergic and β2 agonist
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These treatments are not prescribed in patients who receive long acting anticholinergics. Prescription of a fixed combination of LABA and ICS is possible and independent (neither association nor exclusion).
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These fixed combinations were prescribed to 29.85% of patients.
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6: Flu and pneumococcal vaccines
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Flu or pneumococcal vaccines and antibiotics, sometimes associated with chest physiotherapy.
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At least one of the two first vaccines and antibiotics were prescribed to 39.83% of patients.
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