Adherence to inhaled treatments is a complex challenge for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, it not only involves following the prescribed …

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have asthma and COPD. Current medications to
control these chronic respiratory diseases can be administered using inhaler devices, such …

Background Cross-sectional observational studies suggest that between 50% and 60% of
patients misuse a dry powder inhaler, whereas studies with electronic monitors indicate that …

Background: The recent development of high-volume subcutaneous drug delivery using
handheld autoinjectors has resulted in longer injection durations. However, the usability of …

Many patients make critical user technique errors when using pressurised metered dose
inhalers (pMDIs) which reduce the clinical efficacy of respiratory medication. Such critical …

Background: Researchers, using checklists, have identified that 30%–90% of patients make
errors in inhaler use. It is not certain whether these errors affect the delivery of medication …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are required to inhale
forcefully and deeply to receive medication when using a dry powder inhaler (DPI). There is …

This review discusses approaches and implementations of flowrate sensing and
measurement in smart inhalers for effective respiratory disease management. It highlights …

Objective We derive a novel model-based metric for effective adherence to medication, and
validate it using data from the INhaler Compliance Assessment device (INCATM). This …

Purpose This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of sensor technologies
employed in interventions to enhance patient adherence to inhalation therapy for chronic …