Background It is a recurring theme in clinical practice that patients using inhaled medications via an inhaler do not use their device to standard allows for optimum therapeutic effect, and some studies have shown up 90% of people inhalers properly. Observation correction the technique by health care professionals advised both national international guidelines should be performed at every oppor...

Background Nonadherence to medication and incorrect use of inhalers represent significant barriers to optimal disease management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thus, health care professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in educating their patients on appropriate inhaler use and in ensuring medication adherence. However, many patients do not receive appropriate in...

A variety of inhaler devices are available for delivering treatments to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and new inhalers are currently being developed. Each type of device has advantages and disadvantages, and the methods of preparation and use vary between them. The differences in instructions for use can easily confuse patients and health providers alike, resulting in inc...

background: the most common treatment for asthma is transferring the drug into the lungs by inhaler devices. besides, correct use of inhaled medication is required for effectiveness of pharmacotherapy. thus, it is necessary to train the patients how to use metered dose inhaler (mdi). this study aimed to determine the effect of training about mdi usage with or without spacer on maximum expirator...

P hysicians and patients often have different views and perspectives of what constitutes well-controlled asthma. Although patients are routinely informed about the use of inhalers for treatment of their asthma, physicians sometimes overestimate the pa-tient's competence and knowledge of optimal inhaler usage. True to the publication of diverse issues that comprise and challenge the field of all...

Although community pharmacists have become more involved in the care of asthma patients, several studies have assessed pharmacists’ ability to illustrate appropriately inhalation technique of different asthma devices. Many studies addressed inappropriate use of asthma devices by patients and pharmacists, in addition to its clinical, humanistic and economic burden. Objective: To evaluate communi...

BACKGROUND Poor inhalation techniques are associated with decreased medication delivery and poor disease control in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this study was to evaluate techniques for using inhaler devices in COPD patients. METHODS A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted to assess patient compliance with correct techniques for using inhaler devices...