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A 68-year-old ex-smoker with chronic breathlessness is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after spirometry shows an FEV1/FVC ratio of 0.55. He uses a Salbutamol inhaler several times a day and remains symptomatic. There are no asthmatic features or eosinophilia. What is the most appropriate next step in inhaled pharmacological management?

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