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Characteristics of Inhaler Technique in COPD Patients in a Specialized Center in Armenia, Colombia: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

Patient Prefer Adherence, 2023
Jorge A Montes Cardona,1 Diego A Hincapié Erira,1 Humberto Alejandro Nati-Castillo,1 Jaime Sánchez-Vallejo,2 Juan S Izquierdo-Condoy3 1Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia; 2Pneumology Service, IPS Neumovida, Armenia ...
Montes Cardona JA, Hincapié Erira DA, Nati-Castillo HA, Sánchez-Vallejo J, Izquierdo-Condoy JS.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A Study to Investigate the Prevalence of Device-Specific Errors in Inhaler Technique in Adults With Airway Disease (The SCORES Study): Protocol for a Single Visit Prevalence Study

JMIR Research Protocols, 2021
BackgroundIt is a recurring theme in clinical practice that patients using inhaled medications via an inhaler do not use their device to a standard that allows for optimum therapeutic effect, and some studies have shown that up to
Ruth De Vos, Thomas Brown, Jayne Longstaff, Mitch Lomax, Heather Mackenzie, Alexander Hicks, Hitasha Rupani, Jessica Gates, Lauren Fox, Laura Wiffen, Anoop J Chauhan   +10 more
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Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Inhaler Technique Proficiency in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Single-Center Quality Improvement Study

Journal of Respiration, 2022
Albeit inhalation therapy is the cornerstone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment, inhaler technique is rarely evaluated, and training materials are often insufficient.
Marco Marando, Adriana Tamburello, Jens P. Diedrich, Antonio Valenti, Pietro Gianella   +4 more
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Cognitive impairment and its effect on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An underestimated phenomenon

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2020
Background: To assess the ability of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) to predict inhaler technique and determine the prevalence of cognitive impairment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Sachin L Patel, Jagdish R Varma, Jaishree D Ganjiwale, Nimit V Khara, Ravish M Kshatriya, Rajiv P Paliwal, Sateesh N Patel   +6 more
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Improved Metered Dose Inhaler Technique When a Coordination Cap Is Used [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Patients often experience problems using metered dose inhalers (MDIs), particularly poor coordination between inhalation start and dose actuation (TsIn: time difference between the start of an inhalation and the actuation of a dose), and fast
Stephenson, John, Jessica Campbell, Chrystyn, Henry, John Stephenson, Azouz, Wahida, Campbell, Jessica, Saralaya, Dinesh, Dinesh Saralaya, Wahida Azouz, Henry Chrystyn   +9 more
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How we teach children with asthma to use their inhaler: a scoping review

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2022
Background One reason that asthma remains poorly controlled in children is poor inhaler technique. Guidelines recommend checking inhaler technique at each clinical visit.
Patrick McCrossan, Orla Mallon, Michael D. Shields, Catherine Russell, Lesley Kennedy, Dara O’Donoghue   +5 more
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Identification of Inhaler Technique Errors Among Asthmatic Patients

Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023
    Proper inhaler technique is a fundamental problem that directly relates to asthma control. Adequate inhaler administration is influenced by a variety of factors, including patient- and device-related factors.
Brwa Omer Sharif , Bnar Saleh Ismael, Naza Shakir Shareef Shekhany   +2 more
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Assessment of inhalation technique in patients with bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]

Терапевтический архив, 2023
Aim. Investigate inhalation techniques using different inhalers types and their effect on the course of disease. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional study included 110 patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using the ...
Natalia V. Trushenko, Anna A. Stoliarevich, Boris G. Andriukov, Galiya S. Nuralieva, Natalya A. Tsareva, Baina B. Lavginova, Sergey N. Avdeev   +6 more
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Errors in Aerosol Inhaler Use and Their Effects on Maternal and Fetal Outcomes among Pregnant Asthmatic Women (Subanalysis from QAKCOP Study)

Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2018
Data on inhaler technique and its effects on maternal and fetal outcomes during pregnancy are seldom reported. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate inhaler technique and identify errors in inhaler use among pregnant women with asthma ...
Wanis H. Ibrahim, Fatima Rasul, Mushtaq Ahmad, Abeer S. Bajwa, Laith I. Alamlih, Anam M. El Arabi, Dhabia Al-Mohannadi, Mohammed Y. Siddiqui, Israa S. Al-Sheikh, Azdin A. Ibrahim   +9 more
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Assessment of Pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler Technique of Nursing Staff in Different Government Hospitals of Karachi

Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, 2018
Objective: To assess pressurised metered dose inhaler technique of the nursing staff in different government hospitals of Karachi. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in four randomly chosen government hospitals  of Karachi.
Sundeep Sahitia, Syed Imtiaz Ahmed Jafry, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi, Nargis Anjum, Adnan Anwar   +4 more
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