TY - JOUR
T1 - The ADMIT series--issues in inhalation therapy. 2. Improving technique and clinical effectiveness
AU - ADMIT Working Group
AU - Broeders, Mariëlle E A C
AU - Sanchis, Joaquin
AU - Levy, Mark L
AU - Crompton, Graham K
AU - Dekhuijzen, P N Richard
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Aerosol inhalation is considered the optimal route for administering the majority of drugs for the treatment of obstructive airways diseases. A number of Pressurised Metered-Dose and Dry Powder Inhalers are available for this purpose. However, inhalation of therapeutic aerosols is not without difficulty; it requires precise instructions on the inhalation manoeuvre, which is different from spontaneous normal breathing. Also, the characteristics of the inhaler device have to be suitable for the user. Available data indicate a frequent lack of knowledge demonstrated by health professionals and patients on the inhalation manoeuvre and handling of inhalers, resulting in a reduction of therapeutic benefit. This paper reviews the literature concerning the fundamental aspects of inhaler devices, inhalation manoeuvre and device selection, in an attempt to increase the knowledge of, and to optimise the clinical use of, therapeutic inhalers.
AB - Aerosol inhalation is considered the optimal route for administering the majority of drugs for the treatment of obstructive airways diseases. A number of Pressurised Metered-Dose and Dry Powder Inhalers are available for this purpose. However, inhalation of therapeutic aerosols is not without difficulty; it requires precise instructions on the inhalation manoeuvre, which is different from spontaneous normal breathing. Also, the characteristics of the inhaler device have to be suitable for the user. Available data indicate a frequent lack of knowledge demonstrated by health professionals and patients on the inhalation manoeuvre and handling of inhalers, resulting in a reduction of therapeutic benefit. This paper reviews the literature concerning the fundamental aspects of inhaler devices, inhalation manoeuvre and device selection, in an attempt to increase the knowledge of, and to optimise the clinical use of, therapeutic inhalers.
U2 - 10.4104/pcrj.2009.00025
DO - 10.4104/pcrj.2009.00025
M3 - Article
C2 - 19475324
SN - 1475-1534
VL - 18
SP - 76
EP - 82
JO - Primary Care Respiratory Journal
JF - Primary Care Respiratory Journal
IS - 2
ER -