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Inhaler mishandling remains common in real life and is associated with reduced disease control

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In this paper, the authors investigated the prevalence of inhaler mishandling in a large population of experienced patients referring to chest clinics; to analyze the variables associated with misuse and the relationship between inhaler handling and health-care resources use and disease control.
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This article is published in Respiratory Medicine.The article was published on 2011-06-01 and is currently open access. It has received 681 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Dry-powder inhaler & Inhaler.

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Effect of a spacer on total systemic and lung bioavailability in healthy volunteers and in vitro performance of the Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) pressurized metered dose inhaler

TL;DR: The clinical study demonstrated that in subjects with poor inhalation technique the use of a spacer device can improve drug delivery in these patients, and the relative bioavailability of single doses of Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) pMDI 160/4.5 μg/actuation (2 actuations) used with and without a spacers was established.
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Improved laboratory test methods for orally inhaled products

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Frequent Outpatient Visits Prevent Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

TL;DR: It was showed frequent outpatient visits reduce the risk of COPD exacerbation by 45–60% and frequent visits were identified as an independent factor preventing COPd exacerbation that required admission to a ward, emergency room, or intensive care unit.
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Predictors of proper inhaler technique and asthma control in pediatric patients with asthma

TL;DR: In this article, a cross-sectional study was conducted in Jordan from February 2019 to February 2020 to assess the proper handling of asthma inhalers and asthma control in addition to factors influencing them among pediatric patients who self-administer their inhalers.
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Treatable Traits in COPD – A Proposed Approach

TL;DR: In this paper, a multidisciplinary model based on two distinct phases is proposed, with the potential to be implemented in both primary care and hospital settings, to reduce the risk of future exacerbations and improve the management of COPD exacerbations.
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Evaluation of Clinical Methods for Rating Dyspnea

TL;DR: The results show that the BDI, MRC scale, and OCD provide significantly related measures of Dyspnea, and the clinical ratings of dyspnea correlate significantly with physiologic parameters of lung function; and breathlessness may be related to the pathophysiology of the specific respiratory disease.
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Misuse of corticosteroid metered-dose inhaler is associated with decreased asthma stability

TL;DR: Misuse of pressurized metered-dose inhalers, which is mainly due to poor coordination, is frequent and associated with poorer asthma control in inhaled corticosteroid-treated asthmatics, highlighting the importance of evaluating inhalation technique and providing appropriate education in all patients.
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