Appropriate selection and correct use of inhalation devices is an integral component in the
management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is well known …

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

Introduction This longitudinal, retrospective cohort study of patients with COPD describes
baseline characteristics, adherence, and persistence following initiation of inhaled …

Background Nonadherence to medication and incorrect use of inhalers represent significant
barriers to optimal disease management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Climate change has been described as the biggest global health threat of the 21st century.
As a result, governments around the world are committing to legislative change in order to …

BACKGROUND: While medication is an integral component of the effective management of
COPD, contemporary studies report that more than half of all people who are prescribed …

Inhaled bronchodilators are the cornerstone of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Soft mist inhalers (SMIs) are devices that deliver bronchodilators. Although …

Objectives The aim of this study was to compare potential differences between the
perception that COPD patients have of their disease and the perception that physicians have …

To ensure consistency of clinical outcomes, orally inhaled therapies must exhibit consistent
delivered dose and aerosol properties at the time of manufacturing, throughout storage, and …

Poor inhaler technique hampers the efficacy of drug therapy in asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease. Not only does this affect individual patient care, but it also …