The ADMIT series - Issues in Inhalation Therapy. 6) Training tools for inhalation devices
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The ADMIT series - issues in inhalation therapy. 6) Training tools for inhalation devices.
Inhaled medications are the preferred therapies for patients with asthma and COPD, but their effectiveness is limited by the patient's ability to use the device properly, an issue often neglected when these medications are prescribed. Correct inhaler technique must be taught and learnt, and requires educational and motivational programs aimed at patients and healthcare providers alike. Written ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Primary Care Respiratory Journal
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1471-4418,1475-1534
DOI: 10.4104/pcrj.2010.00065