BACKGROUND Corret inhaler technique is recommended by guidelines for optimum asthma care. The objective of the study is to determine real life predictors of correct pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) technique in Asthma and COPD patients. METHODS Two hundred eight adult patients aged 18+ from respiratory outpatients (69.2%) and the community on regular pMDI for a diagnosis of Asthma (...

Purpose: The purpose of the review was to gather evidence about adherence inhaler techniques among children with asthma. Study design: A systematic review. Method: structured literature search done using various electronic database MEDLINE; PubMed and Procast. Result: Total 25 studies were shortlisted, from which 15 them proper methodology reviewed reported. Studies included Randomized control ...

A radiotracer technique has been used to assess aerosol delivery from a pressurised metered dose inhaler, used both with and without a 10 cm cylindrical spacer attachment (Syncroner), which has an open section in its upper surface. The radionuclide technetium-99m (99mTc) was added to sodium cromoglycate in a canister (Intal inhaler; 1 mg/puff); in vitro studies with a multistage liquid impinger...

Background and Aim of Study: Decreased efficacy metered dose inhaler dry powder inhalers are associated with errors in inhalational techniques. The aim the study: to study association technique for using two types demographic other variables. Material Methods: Five hundred adult patients respiratory diseases who were currently an device enrolled this study. Patient’s demographics duration thera...

BACKGROUND Poor adherence to inhaled medication may lead to inadequate symptom control in patients with respiratory disease. In practice it can be difficult to identify poor adherence. We designed an acoustic recording device, the INCA® (INhaler Compliance Assessment) device, which, when attached to an inhaler, identifies and records the time and technique of inhaler use, thereby providing obje...

Prescriber 5 February 2015 z 23 prescriber.co.uk Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterised by reversible airflow obstruction.1 Over five million people in the UK suffer with asthma and the healthcare burden of the disease is significant.2 Asthma guidelines encourage a ‘step-up’ approach in pharmacological treatment to achieve disease control and a ‘step-down’ strateg...

The objective: to compare the correct use of different types inhalers in patients with COPD and bronchial asthma. Subjects Methods. 100 108 BA were examined. Nine devices evaluated – a metered dose inhaler (MDI), Rapihaler, Respimat, Breezhaler, CDM, Turbuhaler, Genuair, Spiromax, Ellipta. application technique was assessed before patient read instructions governed by his intuition, after readi...

AIMS According to guidelines, inhaler technique should be tested in all patients, particularly those with poorly controlled asthma. We aimed to assess uncontrolled asthma patients' ability to use a pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) using the Aerosol Inhalation Monitor (AIM, © Vitalograph). METHODS Practices invited patients for a detailed clinical review by trained asthma nurses accordi...

Inhaled therapies are central to the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Physicians consider many factors when selecting the most appropriate inhaler device, including device efficacy and the cost to the health care system. This review aims to discuss the factors that are important when considering inhaler devices and the importance of continuity in the choice of inha...