Whilst the inhaled route is the first line administration method in the management of asthma,
it is well documented that patients can have problems adopting the correct inhaler technique …

Background Inefficient inhaler technique (IT) compromises the optimal delivery of
medication. However, the IT knowledge of health care professionals (HCPs) has received …

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 …

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 …

In the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), errors in
handling and wrong techniques in using inhalation devices are associated with poor …

Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation,
bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and reversible airflow obstruction, poses a substantial …

The number of people with asthma continues to grow around the world, and asthma remains
a poorly controlled disease despite the availability of management guidelines and highly …

Background Community pharmacies are an easily accessible and cost‐effective platform for
delivering health care worldwide, and the range of services provided has undergone rapid …

Background: Correct inhaler technique can increase medication efficacy, reducing both
dose and side effects. Patient preference for inhaler device has not been fully explored, and …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of 4 different instructional interventions in training
proper inhaler technique. Design: Randomized, noncrossover trial. Setting: Health fair and …