Combination therapy and new types of agents for pulmonary arterial hypertension

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O'Callaghan, Dermot [1 ]
Gaine, Sean P. [1 ]
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[1] Mater Misericordiae Univ Hosp, Univ Coll Dublin, Dept Resp Med, Dublin 7, Ireland
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10.1016/j.ccm.2006.11.011
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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This review assesses the available evidence supporting the use of drug combinations for the management of the various forms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Ongoing and forthcoming randomized trials evaluating this strategy are also highlighted. Furthermore, new types of agents to treat PAH in the future are explored.
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