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 …

Background The burden of asthma and COPD among patients is high and people affected
are frequently hospitalized due to exacerbations. There are numerous reasons for the lack of …

Rational and aims Inhaled therapy is the mainstay of treatment in patients with asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For effectiveness of pharmacotherapy …

The fraction of the emitted dose from an inhaler that has the potential to be deposited into
the lungs is known as the fine particle dose (also the respirable dose). During inhalation all …

Background: Studies in many countries in the 1990s revealed deficiencies in physicians'
knowledge about inhalation therapy. In an attempt to remedy this situation, Spanish scientific …

OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to (a) describe the extent to which children use
metered dose inhalers, turbuhalers, diskuses, and peak flow meters correctly, and (b) …

Introduction In addition to offering favorable pharmaceutical performance, an ideal inhaler
should be well accepted by patients, as this may facilitate compliance. We report a study that …

Background: Not all patients with asthma adhere to their prescribed drug regimens. The
Behavioral Model of Health Services Utilization, organized as predisposing, enabling, and …

Successful asthma management is 10% medication and 90% education. An ample range of
drugs is available to adequately control most asthma, yet a majority of patients with …