作者
Federico Lavorini, Lorenzo Corbetta
发表日期
2008/12/1
来源
Breathe
卷号
5
期号
2
页码范围
120-131
出版商
European Respiratory Society
简介
Educational aims
- To review the main types of hand-held inhaler available, together with current understanding about the correct inhalation techniques for each device.
- To discuss problems that can lead to poor inhaler techniques, which in turn could contribute to poor asthma control.
- To present recommendations of the Aerosol Drug Management Improvement Team (ADMIT) for inhaler selection, as well as an algorithm for asthma therapy adjustment.
Summary
Asthma remains a poorly controlled disease, despite the availability of management guidelines and effective medications. The incorrect use of inhalers contributes to a lack of asthma control. The pressurised metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) is still the most frequently used device worldwide, but many patients fail to use it correctly, even after repeated tuition. Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are easier to use than pMDIs, as they are breath-actuated. The rationale …
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