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Despite the availability of several formulations of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and delivery devices for treatment of childhood asthma and despite the development of evidence-based guidelines, childhood asthma control remains suboptimal. Improving uptake of asthma management plans, both by families and practitioners, is needed. Adherence to daily ICS therapy is a key determinant of asthma con...

Drugs for asthma and other chronic obstructive diseases of the lungs should be preferably delivered by the inhalation route to match therapeutic effects with low systemic exposure. Inhaled drugs are delivered to the lungs via different devices, mainly metered dose inhalers and dry powder inhalers, each characterized by specific inhaler technique and instructions for use. The patient-device inte...

Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways with increasing prevalence worldwide, becoming burden for healthcare system. Currently, inhaled therapy mainstay asthma treatment. Factors associated incorrect use inhalers were lack knowledge or false beliefs. Incorrect inhalation techniques are most common reasons that lead to uncontrolled and treatment failure. Objectives: ...

INTRODUCTION This study aimed to evaluate whether multimedia counselling (MC) using a touchscreen computer is as effective and time-efficient as conventional counselling (CC) in promoting correct metered-dose inhaler (MDI) technique, with or without the valved holding chamber (VHC). METHODS Participants in the MDI-only and MDI-with-VHC groups were randomly assigned to the MC group or CC group...

This study investigates (1) the effect of modifying the design of a dry powder inhaler on the device performance, and (2) which design features significantly contribute to overall inhaler performance. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis was performed to determine how the flowfield generated in an Aerolizer at 60 l min(-1) varied when the inhaler grid and mouthpiece were modified. The co...

• Health-related and patient-reported outcomes in asthma are influenced by the degree of patient satisfaction and adherence with their asthma medication1, smoking history2 and concomitant allergic rhinitis (AR).3 Previous research has shown evidence of the positive relationship between inhaler satisfaction and outcomes.1,4,5 Evidence also indicates asthmatics who smoke cigarettes are a phenotyp...

Introduction:Traumas that give symptoms of severe pains could lead to stress induced pain if not given an immediate relief. Penthroxinhaler reliever, can be in pre-hospital services by ambulance officers (paramedics or nurses). is a low-dose Methoxyflurane single-use inhaler, and has been used for more than 40 years the medical field managing trauma pain. Aim:The purpose this study was explore ...

Journal of Prescribing PracticeVol. 4, No. 9 Calculation SkillsOptimising asthma care and greener inhaler prescribingJanice DaviesJanice DaviesE-mail Address: [email protected]Pharmacist Co-Course Leader – Non Medical University Central LancashireSearch for more papers by this authorJanice DaviesPublished Online:12 Sep 2022https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2022.4.9.386AboutSectionsView articleView ...