Table 3

Classification of the 87 investigator-reported pneumonia events in the Investigating New Standards for Prophylaxis in Reduction of Exacerbations (INSPIRE) trial by chest radiographic confirmation

Number (%)Fluticasone–salmeterolTiotropium
Investigator-reported pneumonias6225
 Chest radiograph confirmation36 (58)14 (56)
 Not confirmed by chest radiograph11 (18)3 (12)
 No chest radiograph15 (24)8 (32)