Accurate reporting of adherence to inhaled therapies in adults with cystic fibrosis: methods to calculate normative adherence [PDF]
Zhe Hui Hoo,1,2 Rachael Curley,1,2 Michael J Campbell,1 Stephen J Walters,1 Daniel Hind,3 Martin J Wildman1,2 1School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, 2Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General ...
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An empirical method to cluster objective nebulizer adherence data among adults with cystic fibrosis [PDF]
Zhe H Hoo,1,2 Michael J Campbell,1 Rachael Curley,1,2 Martin J Wildman1,2 1School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, 2Sheffield Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Background: The ...
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Remote monitoring in asthma: a systematic review [PDF]
Background Poor adherence to maintenance inhalers and incorrect maintenance and reliever inhaler technique are associated with poor asthma outcomes. Remote therapeutic monitoring and remote patient monitoring support asthma guideline recommendations to ...
Giselle Mosnaim +4 more
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients’ experience using Trelegy as compared with other inhalers [PDF]
Introduction: Trelegy is a combination inhaler that is often reported to offer benefits over multiple inhalers. We compared Trelegy use with multiple inhalers for adherence, symptoms, medication beliefs, and medication attitudes.
Hyfaa Mashaal +4 more
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Recognizing and Tackling Inhaler Technique Decay in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disesase (COPD) Clinical Practice [PDF]
A poor inhaler technique continues to represent a substantial barrier to effective asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management. It can result in perceived lack of treatment effectiveness even with apparent adherence to a prescribed ...
Bender, Bruce G. +4 more
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Association between beta-2 adrenergic receptor variants and clinical outcomes in children and adolescents with acute asthma [PDF]
Objective To investigate whether different genotypes of p.Arg16Gly, p.Gln27Glu, p.Arg19Cys and p.Thr164Ile variants interfere in response to treatment in children and adolescents with moderate to severe acute asthma.
Fábio Pereira Muchão +3 more
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Background: Little has been reported in terms of clinical outcomes to confirm the benefits of nebulized bronchodilators during mechanical ventilation (MV). Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) could be a valuable method to elucidate this gap. Objective:
Cibelle Andrade Lima +7 more
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Background: To describe the current status of aerosol therapy during mechanical ventilation (MV) and the practice, knowledge, and beliefs about aerosol therapy in physicians working in the intensive care unit (ICU) in China.
Qin Sun +6 more
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Impact of educational intervention for correct inhaler technique on the quality of life of children with asthma [PDF]
Background/Aim. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children and adolescents and has shown an apparent increase in incidence in recent years. The first purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of education about proper use of inhalers ...
Konević Slavica +5 more
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