Purpose. Special considerations in the selection of medication inhaler devices for elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the ambulatory care setting are reviewed.
But different types have different needs, and your specific inhaler may have its own set of maintenance instructions. Each type of inhaler includes medication and a delivery device that you place on ...
A device costing just pennies, based on an idea by a University of Manchester Professor to help his son use an inhaler, could be a gamechanger for asthma patients. The impressive results are from ...
Background In asthma and COPD, inhalers are a significant contributor to treatment-related carbon footprint. Over the past decade, relative use of Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs) has declined while the use ...
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(13):1221-1232. To receive Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, patients must also subscribe to Medicare Parts A and B. Part B medication coverage is ...
For most steroid inhalers, this number is 120. Consider the number of puffs you are prescribed to take every day from your inhaler. Divide the number of inhalations in the device by the number of ...