We scored inhalation technique of asthmatic children according to criteria defined by the Netherlands Asthma Foundation, and related the performance to the inhalation instructions given. For each inhaler, a number of steps were considered essential for reliable drug delivery. Patients newly referred for...
Improved asthma out- GINA Dissemination and Implementation Committee: Louis-Philippe Boulet, Alvaro A comes with a simple inhaler technique intervention by community pharmacists. Cruz, Tari Haahtela, Mark L Levy, Pierluigi Paggiaro, Manuel Soto-Quiroz and Gary J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007; 119: ...
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which contain bronchodilators to provide quick relief during asthma attacks, and preventer inhalers, which typically contain corticosteroids to reduce inflammation over time. Proper usage is crucial, as ineffective technique can
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et al. Combination fixed-dose beta agonist and steroid inhaler as required for adults or children with mild asthma. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 5, CD013518 (2021). Google Scholar Price, D. B. et al. Adverse outcomes from initiation of systemic corticosteroids for asthma: long-term ...
Check inhaler technique regularly. Poor inhaler technique is common, and contributes to poor asthma control, along with overuse of SABAs and short-course oral corticosteroids (OCS)10,37. Gender bias in HCP behavior Implicit gender bias by HCPs is widespread and may affect the diagnosis, management...
When older patients are unable to use a dry-powder inhaler because of insufficient inspiratory flow, it is sometimes useful to change to a pMDI with a spacer or a suspension of corticosteroids delivered by a jet nebulizer. Before stepping up treatment, the inhalation technique should be checked ...
Poor asthma management is frequently associated with a lack of treatment adherence and inadequate inhaler use. Given the low asthma patients adherence rate, the primary care providers must take the matter seriously. Poor inhaler technique is also associated with poor asthma m...
38 but this is not always the case as inhaler technique may be faulty despite training.39 Self-management education programmes may result in only small to moderate effects for selected chronic diseases,4 but may improve asthma control in patients compared with usual care.40 They can improve ...