[HTML][HTML] The need to improve inhalation technique in Europe: a report from the Aerosol Drug Management Improvement Team

GK Crompton, PJ Barnes, M Broeders, C Corrigan… - Respiratory …, 2006 - Elsevier
Although the principles of asthma management are well established in Europe, the available
data indicate that asthma in patients is not well controlled. Many patients derive incomplete …

[PDF][PDF] Inhalatory therapy training: a priority challenge for the physician

AS Melani - Acta Biomed, 2007 - researchgate.net
Patients with asthma and COPD commonly use inhaled drugs. The 3 types of currently
available devices for inhaled therapy (Metered-dose inhaler, dry powder inhaler, and …

[HTML][HTML] Inhaler mishandling is very common in patients with chronic airflow obstruction and long-term home nebuliser use

AS Melani, PA Canessa, I Coloretti, G DeAngelis… - Respiratory …, 2012 - Elsevier
Inhalers and nebulisers are devices used for delivering aerosolised drugs in subjects with
Chronic Airflow Obstruction (CAO). This multicentre, cross-sectional observational study was …

Patients' practices and experiences of using nebuliser therapy in the management of COPD at home

B Alhaddad, FJ Smith, T Robertson… - BMJ open …, 2015 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Background and aim How patients use their nebulisers at home is vital to ensure effective
treatment and optimal health outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Adherence to COPD free triple inhaled therapy in the real world: a primary care based study

A Zucchelli, DL Vetrano, E Bianchini… - The Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The development of new pharmacological treatments for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) has improved health‐related quality of life of patients. However …

Nebulized corticosteroids in asthma and COPD. An Italian appraisal

AS Melani - Respiratory care, 2012 - rc.rcjournal.com
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are the mainstay of anti-inflammatory treatment in subjects
with asthma and COPD. This review evaluates the role of nebulizers as an alternative to …

Results of a pulmonologist survey regarding knowledge and practices with inhalation devices for COPD

SS Braman, BW Carlin, NA Hanania, DA Mahler… - Respiratory …, 2018 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: COPD guidelines advise on inhaled medication use, yet no advice is
offered on when to use and which type of patient could benefit from a specific delivery …

Effects on aerosol performance of mixing of either budesonide or beclomethasone dipropionate with albuterol and ipratropium bromide

AS Melani - Respiratory care, 2011 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Mixing of nebulized drugs is common in real life, but its consequences on
aerosol output and granulometry are poorly known. METHODS: In an in vitro study I …

Consensus Document on Home Nebulization for Maintenance Treatment of Obstructive Airway Diseases: A Joint Initiative by the National Allergy Asthma Bronchitis …

AG Ghoshal, S Salvi, R Dhar, R Guleria… - The Journal of the …, 2017 - europepmc.org
Recent years have seen an increase in the use of nebulizers for delivering maintenance
therapy in obstructive airway diseases (OADs) such as asthma and chronic obstructive …

Efficacy of nebulized flunisolide combined with salbutamol and ipratropium bromide in stable patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

PL Paggiaro, B Vagaggini, A Di Franco, M Zingoni… - Respiration, 2006 - karger.com
Background: The efficacy of nebulized corticosteroids in the prevention of exacerbation of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been poorly studied. Objective: To …