BACKGROUND :The choice of inhaler device for asthma patients depends upon multiple attributes. We investigated factors that may drive general practitioners (GPs) and respiratory specialists in the prescription of inhaler devices for asthma patients who initiated inhalation therapy. METHODS :We ...
for Asthma Patients Breathe Easy: Redesigning Inhalers for Asthma PatientsBreathe Easy: Redesigning Inhalers for Asthma PatientsGina El Nesr
Improved inhaler adherence could potentially cut health care costs drastically, Engelhard says. But collecting data for patients, he adds, also helps empower asthma patients in the age of health and wellness wearables. "The idea is to make things very transparent and easy to understand—anything to...
If you’ve been diagnosed with asthma but your treatment doesn’t seem to work anymore, it’s time to see your doctor again. Likewise, if you’re having to use your rescue inhaler too often, see your doctor. You may need to change your asthma treatment for better control. Though asthma...
Background:Non adherence to inhaler medication is a common therapeutic problem in patients treated for Asthma and COPD. We aimed this study to determine the level of adherence to inhaler medications and to know the frequency of etiologic factors for non-adherence. Material and Methods: This was ...
Unmet needs in asthma treatment in a resource-limited setting: findings from the survey of adult asthma patients and their physicians in Nigeria The prevalence of asthma in our society is rising and there is need for better understanding of the asthma patients' perception and treatment practice of...
A recent major cross-sectional study of asthma patients has compared inhaler technique data with data on disease control, in order to determine which errors are most associated with poor health outcomes [17]. The results of this may provide the most coherent basis for defining and identifying cri...
If these products continue to be marketed, labeling should be strengthened to better educate users about appropriate and inappropriate use of OTC epinephrine inhalers intended for patients with mild, intermittent asthma. 展开 关键词: INHALERS ASTHMA ADRENERGIC beta agonists ADRENALINETreatment ...
Comparing Usability of NEXThaler 芒 with Other Inhaled Dry Powder Inhalers in Asthma PatientsVoshaar, ThomasSpinola, MonicaLinnane, PatrickCampanini, AliceLock, DanielLafratta, AnthonyScuri, MarioRonca, BarbaraMelani, Andrea S
Although research over this past year has shown conflicting evidence about asthma as a risk factor for COVID-19, asthma control has been a top priority for both patients and healthcare providers during the pandemic. New technologies are expected to become widely available that will track and prov...