Inhaler Devices for Patients with COPD

Autor: Rick Hodder, James B Fink, Gene L. Colice
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 10:523-535
ISSN: 1541-2563
1541-2555
Popis: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to be associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk in spite of updated guidelines and a better understanding of this condition. Progressive airfl ow limitation and resultant hyperinfl ation—the respiratory hallmarks of this complex and often underdiagnosed disease—can be treated with pharmacotherapies emitted via nebulizers, pressurized metered-dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers, or a Soft Mist inhaler. Pharmaceutical company proprietary issues, technological innovations, and societal pressure have expanded the list of available inhalers, with a limited range of medications available for any one device. Each device has different operating and maintenance instructions, and successful use of a given drug/device combination requires that patients understand, maintain, and use each of their devices properly in order to ensure consistent and optimal pulmonary drug delivery. Clinicians are faced with a range of physical and psychosocial issues unique to each patient with COPD that must be overcome in order to match a suitable inhaler to the individual. Improved drug delivery afforded by next-generation inhalers, coupled with an awareness of device-specifi c and patient-specifi c variables affecting inhaler use, may improve clinical outcomes in the treatment of COPD.
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