Over the past 20 years, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has regularly published and
annually updated a global strategy for asthma management and prevention that has formed …

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 …

Whilst the inhaled route is the first line administration method in the management of asthma,
it is well documented that patients can have problems adopting the correct inhaler technique …

Inhaler device errors are common and may impact the effectiveness of the delivered drug.
There is a paucity of up-to-date systematic reviews (SRs) or meta-analyses (MAs) of device …

The delivery of drugs by inhalation is an integral component of asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management. However, even with effective inhaled …

Although the principles of asthma management are well established in Europe, the available
data indicate that asthma in patients is not well controlled. Many patients derive incomplete …

This brief overview of the factors determining lung deposition of aerosols provides
background information required by health care providers when instructing patients to use …

Background Inefficient inhaler technique (IT) compromises the optimal delivery of
medication. However, the IT knowledge of health care professionals (HCPs) has received …

Background Poor inhalation techniques are associated with decreased medication delivery
and poor disease control in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of …

Background: Dry powder inhalers are often used ineffectively, resulting in a poor level of
disease control. Objectives: To determine how often essential mistakes are made in the use …