Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently a leading cause of death
worldwide, and its burden is expected to rise in the coming years. Common COPD …

Importance There are 30 million adults (12%) in the United States who have chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for …

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 …

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) remains grossly underutilised by suitable patients worldwide.
We investigated whether home-based maintenance tele-rehabilitation will be as effective as …

In severe asthma, poor control could reflect issues of medication adherence or inhaler
technique, or that the condition is refractory. This study aimed to determine if an intervention …

1. Background Effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an important goal due
to its impact on quality of life, and the known cardiovascular and neurocognitive …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality despite current treatment strategies which focus on smoking cessation, pulmonary …

Background Pulmonary route is an attractive target for both systemic and local drug delivery,
with the advantages of a large surface area, rich blood supply, and absence of first-pass …

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

Despite the wide application of adherence as a concept, the definition, evaluation and
improvement of the adherence to treatment by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary …