Medication non-adherence to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy
poses a significant burden for patients and societies. Non-adherence encompasses poor …

Background Asthma is a variable long-term condition. Currently, there is no cure for asthma
and the focus is, therefore, on long-term management. Mobile health (mHealth) is promising …

Background Understanding respiratory physiology can aid clinicians in diagnosing the
cause of respiratory symptoms or shed light on drug delivery inhaler device optimisation …

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) …

Aerosol therapy is a rapidly developing field of science. Due to a number of advantages, the
administration of drugs to the body with the use of aerosol therapy is becoming more and …

Sleep monitoring has drawn increasing attention as sleep quality is important to maintain a
person's well-being. For instance, serious health problems, such as cardiovascular disease …

Cough peak flow (CPF) is a measurement for evaluating the risk of cough dysfunction and
can be measured using various devices, such as spirometers. However, complex device …

Communication is an important and powerful tool in the delivery of health care.
Unfortunately, there is often a gap between the clinician's intended communication and a …

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 235 million people suffer from
respiratory illnesses which causes four million deaths annually. Regular lung health …

Obstructive inflammatory pulmonary diseases are life-long conditions of the airways
affecting millions worldwide. A crucial step towards effective self-management is the …