Experiment of aerosol-release time for a novel automatic metered dose inhaler
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2016 The objective of this study was to evaluate the aerosol-release time in the development of a new automatic adapter for metered dose inhaler. With this device, regular manually operated metered dose inhalers become automatic.
Mingrong Zhang +2 more
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Accidental Cutaneous Burns Secondary to Salbutamol Metered Dose Inhaler [PDF]
Case Reports in Medicine, 2010 We report a case of accidental cutaneous burns caused by salbutamol metered dose inhaler. A 9-year-old boy underwent dental extraction at a children's hospital and was incidentally noted to have burn injuries on dorsum of both hands.
Ashutosh Kale, Fiona Shackley
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Data in Brief, 2018 People all over the world should work in each individual against global warming due to greenhouse gas that is made up of a majority of carbon dioxide.
Norihide Murayama, Kikuno Murayama
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PLoS ONE, 2017 BackgroundWhen compared to systemic administration, if used correctly inhalers deliver a smaller enough percent of the drug right to the site of action in the lungs, with a faster onset of effect and with reduced systemic availability that minimizes ...
Sewunet Admasu Belachew +9 more
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Metered-dose inhaler technique among healthcare providers practising in Oman [PDF]
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2001 Objective: To evaluate the correctness of metered-dose inhaler (MDI) technique in a sample of healthcare providers practicing in Oman, considering that poor inhaler technique is a common problem both in asthma patients and healthcare providers, which ...
Sawsan A Baddar +6 more
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International Journal of COPD, 2009 Richard Hodder,1 David Price21Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 2Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, ScotlandAbstract: Current guidelines for the ...
Richard Hodder, David Price
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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 +9 more
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Novel methodology to characterise how asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients use their inhalers and methods to improve their inhaler technique Objective assessment of how patients use inhalers [PDF]
Inhaled administration is the mainstay of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management using either a pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) or a dry powder inhaler (DPI).
Azouz, Wahida Ahmed Abugrara
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Evaluation of asthma control, parents’ quality of life and preference between AeroChamber Plus and AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu spacers in young children with asthma [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: The AeroChamber Plus (AC) valved holding chamber has been enhanced to include the Flow-Vu (FV) inspiratory flow indicator that provides visual inhalation feedback during use. We have investigated if FV alters asthma control and whether parents
Toor, Sophie +4 more
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Asthma control in patients receiving inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-agonist fixed combinations. A real-life study comparing dry powder inhalers and a pressurized metered dose inhaler extrafine formulation [PDF]
, 2011 Background Although patients have more problems using metered dose inhalers, clinical comparisons suggest they provide similar control to dry powder inhalers.
Eszes, Noemi +23 more
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