Teaching chronic obstructive airway disease patients using a metered-dose inhaler

Asthma and chronic obstructive airway disease ,（COAD） are chronic inflammatory disorders of the airways which are usually associated with widespread airway obstruction that is often relieved by treatment. β2-adrenoreceptor agonists and corticosteriods are the mainstay of the management of this disea...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2006-10, Vol.119 (19), p.1669-1672
Main Authors: Luk, Ho-Hoi, Chan, Po-May, Lam, Fong-Fong, Lau, Kit-Yu, Chiu, Sze-Yee, Fung, Yuet-Ling, Pang, Janet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nebulizers and Vaporizers
Patient Education as Topic
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - drug therapy
Sex Factors
Smoking
呼吸机
病理机制
阻塞性器官疾病
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Summary:Asthma and chronic obstructive airway disease ,（COAD） are chronic inflammatory disorders of the airways which are usually associated with widespread airway obstruction that is often relieved by treatment. β2-adrenoreceptor agonists and corticosteriods are the mainstay of the management of this disease. The preferred route of administration of these agents is by inhalation. This allows the drug to be delivered directly to the airway with more rapid relief and fewer side effects than systemic route. The main disadvantage of metered-dose inhaler （MDI） use is that the correct use requires good technique;
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200610010-00013