Introduction: Inhalation therapy is a cornerstone of treatment in COPD. The different
operation mechanisms of these devices influence drug delivery and pulmonary drug …

Background: Inhalation therapy is a cornerstone of treating patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). Inhaler types and through-device inhalation parameters …

Medical aerosols are key elements of current chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) therapy. Therapeutic effects are conditioned by the delivery of the right amount of …

Background Inhaled medication is the cornerstone of the pharmacological treatment for
patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several inhaler …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to be associated with increased
morbidity and mortality risk in spite of updated guidelines and a better understanding of this …

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 …

COPD is a common disease which is increasing in prevalence. The proportion of patients
who vary their inhaler use from what is prescribed and the reasons for variance are largely …

Introduction: Correct use of inhalation devices is essential to ensure effectiveness of
treatment. Errors in inhaler use are frequent (Molimard et al., J Aerosol Med 2003) and may …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a socio-economic burden and
requires regular and ongoing treatment. Inhalation therapy is recommended at all stages of …

Background Our aim was to describe: 1) lung deposition and inspiratory flow rate; 2) main
characteristics of inhaler devices in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …