Annals of internal medicine
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Meta Analysis
Cardioselective beta-blockers in patients with reactive airway disease: a meta-analysis.
To assess the effect of cardioselective beta-blockers on respiratory function of patients with reactive airway disease. ⋯ Cardioselective beta-blockers do not produce clinically significant adverse respiratory effects in patients with mild to moderate reactive airway disease. The results were similar for patients with concomitant chronic airways obstruction. Given their demonstrated benefit in such conditions as heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and hypertension, cardioselective beta-blockers should not be withheld from patients with mild to moderate reactive airway disease.