Background Problems with the use of inhalers by patients were noted shortly after the
launch of the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and persist today. We aimed to assess the most …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a highly prevalent disease characterized
by nonreversible airway obstruction. Well-characterized symptoms such as exertional …

Optimization of drug therapy and preventing drug-related problems (DRPs) are major factors
to improve health care, reduce expenditure, and potentially save lives. This study aimed at …

Objective: To study the influence of type of inhalation device on medication adherence of
COPD patients. Methods: Adherence to inhalation medication of 795 patients was recorded …

Objective: The burden of uncontrolled asthma on patients in Jordan is largely unknown. This
study assessed different aspects of asthma clinical features: the level of asthma control, its …

The lack of adherence to treatment and misuse of inhaled medication are hot topics in
asthma and COPD management. Novel electronic monitoring devices are regarded as …

Inhaler errors are common amongst inhaler users. Therefore, in the development work of
new inhalation devices, it is important to characterize the ease of use of the inhalers. In this …

Aerosolized medications are commonly used for the treatment of patients with pulmonary
diseases in acute care. While there are many drug/device combinations available on the …

The pathophysiologic processes distinguishing classic asthma (CA), cough-variant asthma
(CVA), and methacholine (MCh)-induced cough but normal airway sensitivity (COUGH) are …

João Ventura Fernandes, Gonçalo Rebelo de Andrade and Peter Villax describe the scaling
up of the currently marketed TwinCaps© inhaler into the new TwinMax™ design for high …