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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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Effectiveness of the different methods of inhalation drugs delivery in children with bronchial asthma

Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2017
Aim of the work — to evaluate the effectiveness of inhalation technique when using different types of inhalers (dry powder inhalers — Turbuhaler, Diskus), metered-dose inhalers, breath-actuated inhalers — Easyhaler). Materials and methods.
S.M. Nedelska, O.D. Kuznietsova, N.M. Taran, A. Aleschenko   +3 more
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Environmental impact of inhalers for respiratory diseases: decreasing the carbon footprint while preserving patient-tailored treatment

BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 2020
Patients with asthma and Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Disease (COPD) rely on three main device classes for inhalation therapy: metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), dry powder inhalers (DPIs) and soft-mist inhalers (SMIs).
Sara Panigone, Federica Sandri, Rossella Ferri, Andrea Volpato, Elena Nudo, Gabriele Nicolini   +5 more
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Inhalacijska terapija u djece

Liječnički vjesnik, 2023
Inhalacijska terapija jedan je od stupova liječenja plućnih bolesti. Na dostavu lijeka u pluća utječu anatomija dišnog sustava, fizikalno-kemijska svojstva samog lijeka te čimbenici prijenosa lijeka (sredstva za dostavljanje lijeka, tehnika disanja i ...
Ivan Bambir, Nevenka Cigrovski, Drago Ćaleta, Dalibor Šarić, Andrea Vukić Dugac   +4 more
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Small Airways, Big Problem: Extrafine beclomethasone/formoterol in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Lung India, 2021
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common chronic respiratory diseases characterized by an inflammatory process that extends from the central to peripheral airways.
Ashfaq Hasan, Priyanka Mukherjee, Sushmeeta Chhowala, Meena Lopez, Prashant N Chhajed   +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, Gabriele Nicolini, Chrystyn, Henry, Eszes Noemi, György Losonczy, Noemi Eszes, Henry Chrystyn, Müller, Veronika, Gabriella Gálffy, Chrystyn Henry, Nicolini Gabriele, Gálffy Gabriella, Andrea Bizzi, Lilla Tamási, Bizzi Andrea, Tamási Lilla, Gálffy, Gabriella, Tamási, Lilla, Müller Veronika, Losonczy, György, Nicolini, Gabriele, Bizzi, Andrea, Veronika Müller, Losonczy György   +23 more
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Climate aspects of dose inhalers in respitatory disorders [PDF]

, 2023
Hydrofluorocarbons, the propellants used in metered dose inhalers, are powerful greenhouse gases. However, this review investigates the use of metered dose inhalers which continue to be on the rise in Denmark despite evidence that most patients are ...
Schønemann-Lund, Martin, Hilberg, Ole
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Formulating Drugs for Inhalers and Stability Issues

Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, 2012
The main topic addressed in this paper is the formulation of pressurised metered dose inhalers and the problems associated with formulating medications for high pressure systems.
R. C. Toon, E. C. Preedy, P. Prokopovich
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The Inhalation Characteristics of Patients When They Use Different Dry Powder Inhalers [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The characteristics of each inhalation maneuver when patients use dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are important, because they control the quality of the emitted dose.
Stephenson, John, Chrystyn, Henry, Azouz, Wahida, Saralaya, Dinesh, Chetcuti, Philip, Hosker, Harold S.R., Hosker, Harold S R   +6 more
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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, Ammari, Wesam G., Stephenson, John, Chrystyn, Henry, Chetcuti, Philip   +4 more
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