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 …

Introduction Globally, individuals with asthma tend to overrely on short-acting β 2-agonists
(SABAs) and underuse inhaled corticosteroids, thereby undertreating the underlying …

A collaboration of multidisciplinary experts on the delivery of pharmaceutical aerosols was
facilitated by the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the International Society for …

BACKGROUND: Incorrect usage of inhaler devices might have a major influence on the
clinical effectiveness of the delivered drug. This issue is poorly addressed in management …

With the current wealth of new inhalers available and insurance policy driven inhaler
switching, the need for insights in optimal education on inhaler use is more evident than …

Poor inhaler technique is frequent in asthma, but its long-term consequences have been
seldom assessed. Pharmacists are ideally positioned to teach inhaler technique. This …

Education on optimal medication use is an essential strategy to improve asthma control. The
current authors investigated whether pharmacist interventions, focused on appropriate use …

Drug delivery to the lungs is an effective way of targeting inhaled therapeutic aerosols and
treating obstructive airway diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The inhalation rate is important when patients use an inhaler. Dry powder inhalers (DPIs)
require an inhalation rate> 30Lmin− 1 whereas metered dose inhalers (MDIs) should be …

Instruction is critical in order to ensure correct technique with pressurized metered-dose
inhalers (pMDIs) by patients. The aim of this study was to compare the effects over time of …