Measure | Efficacy |
---|---|
Influenza vaccination | Documented efficacy |
Long term tiotropium administration | Documented efficacy |
Long term LABA administration | Documented efficacy |
LABA + inhaled corticosteroid administration | Documented efficacy |
LAMA + LABA + ICS | Documented efficacy |
Continuation of systemic steroid therapy for a brief period after AECOPD | Documented efficacy |
Respiratory rehabilitation | Documented efficacy |
Smoking cessation | Documented efficacy |
Polysaccharide antipneumococcal vaccination | Controversial efficacy |
Antioxidant-mucoactive drugs | Controversial efficacy |
Bacterial lysate | Possible efficacy |