The effect on aerosol deposition from a pressurised metered dose inhaler of a 750 cm3 spacer device with a one way inhalation valve (Nebuhaler, Astra Pharmaceuticals) was assessed by means of an in vivo radiotracer technique. Nine patients with obstructive lung disease took part in the study. The pattern of deposition associated with use of a metered dose inhaler alone was compared with that ac...

INTRODUCTION We conducted a study to assess the impact of an asthma education programme (AEP) on knowledge of asthma and medication, compliance to treatment and inhaler technique, emergency department visits and hospital re-admissions. METHODS Patients hospitalised for asthma exacerbation were administered a questionnaire to test their baseline knowledge and beliefs on asthma, its medications...

BACKGROUND Inhaled medications are the cornerstone of asthma therapy. Metered dose inhaler technique is a widely used technique to administer medications like corticosteroids. Meanwhile, the health professionals and patients knowledge and practice towards this metered dose inhaler is quite deficient but arguably understood by policy makers or education expertise. OBJECTIVE This study tried to...

Background: Inhaled medications are the cornerstone of asthma therapy. Metered dose inhaler technique is a widely used technique to administer medications like corticosteroids. Meanwhile, the health professionals and patients knowledge and practice towards this metered dose inhaler is quite deficient but arguably understood by policy makers or education expertise. Objective: This study tried to...

This study aimed to assessasthma management in a sample of adult patients general practice. A retrospective case-note review was conducted,involving 27 asthma practice inEngland. The Asthma Quality Improvement tool informed the development thedata collection tool. data were analysed statistically by theresearcher using frequencies testing, descriptive statistics.Twenty-one participants out revi...

BACKGROUND Inhaled drug delivery is the cornerstone treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, use of inhaler devices can be challenging, potentially leading to critical errors in handling that can significantly reduce drug delivery to the lungs and effectiveness of treatment. METHODS A systematic review was conducted to define 'critical' errors and their ...