Background Poor inhaler technique has been linked to poor asthma outcomes. Training can
reduce the number of inhaler errors, but it is unknown which errors have the greatest impact …

Inhaled medications are the cornerstone of treatment and management of asthma and
COPD. However, inhaler device errors are common among patients and have been linked …

Background Inhaled drug delivery is the cornerstone treatment for asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, use of inhaler devices can be …

Objective: Correct inhaler technique is central to effective delivery of asthma therapy. The
study aim was to identify factors associated with serious inhaler technique errors and their …

Inhaler device errors are common and may impact the effectiveness of the delivered drug.
There is a paucity of up-to-date systematic reviews (SRs) or meta-analyses (MAs) of device …

Background. Patient-related factors are a significant component in the serious public health
problem of poor asthma control, yet they have not been extensively studied. Aims. To gauge …

Background Incorrect use of inhaler devices remains an obstacle for respiratory diseases
management. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of inhaler technique errors; to determine …

Background: Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) are commonly prescribed for inhalation therapy,
but correct use is critical to promoting effective medication delivery. This systematic literature …

Errors in the use of different inhalers were investigated in patients naive to the devices under
investigation in a multicentre, single-visit, randomised, open-label, cross-over study. Patients …

Background Problems with the use of inhalers by patients were noted shortly after the
launch of the metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and persist today. We aimed to assess the most …