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Respiratory Medicine

Volume 107, Issue 4, April 2013, Pages 495-502
Respiratory Medicine

Review
Inhaler devices – From theory to practice

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Summary

This brief overview of the factors determining lung deposition of aerosols provides background information required by health care providers when instructing patients to use their prescribed inhalers. We discuss differences in the optimal inhalation manoeuvres for each type of aerosol generator and the difficulties patients face. Provision of short, clear instructions with demonstration of critical steps and checking technique during later clinical visits are necessary if these aerosolised medications are to be fully beneficial.

Keywords

Asthma
Inhaler
Technique
Assessment

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