Asthma is under-recognised and undertreated in older populations. This is not surprising,
given that one-third of older people experience significant breathlessness. The differential …

Asthma is underdiagnosed and undertreated in older adults. The classic symptoms,
including episodic wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness, are nonspecific in this …

Objective To compare the results of a randomised and an observational evaluation of the
same policy that restricted reimbursement for nebulised respiratory medications in adult …

Twenty-five COPD patients, aged 65years or above, were recruited to test their ability to use
dry powder inhaler Handihaler®(Boeringher-Ingelheim) and Aerolizer®(Novartis). The …

Atopic diseases such as rhinitis and asthma are relatively common in children and young
adults. However, many patients aged> 65 years are also affected by these disorders …

A population aged 65 and over has been increasing in the developed countries. The
prevalence of asthma in elderly patients is estimated between 6.5 and 17%. Asthma is an …

Inhaled therapy is the cornerstone in the management of obstructive airway diseases
(OADs). Nebulization is often used for the delivery of bronchodilators and corticosteroids …

Son yıllarda inhalasyon yoluyla ilaç kullanmak, solunum hastalıklarının tedavisinde giderek
daha fazla önem kazanmaya başlamıştır. Ancak kullanılan ilaç ve cihazın özellikleri tedavi …

During the last century the average length of the human life has become nearly thirty years
longer, so there is more older people now than in the former centuries. Thus there appeared …

AMAÇ: Astım atağı nedeniyle yatırılarak tedavi edilen hastaların çeşitli risk faktörlerinin yaş
gruplarına göre atak ağırlığındaki belir-leyiciliği ve ilişkisi araştırıldı. GEREÇ VE …