Inhaler devices for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD)

The research evidence on the effectiveness of inhaler devices for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease published in a recent issue of Effective Health Care is reviewed.

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Published in:Quality & safety in health care 2002-12, Vol.11 (4), p.376-382
Main Authors: Wright, J, Brocklebank, D, Ram, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Adult
Age
Asthma
Asthma - drug therapy
Bronchodilator agents
Bronchodilator Agents - administration & dosage
Bronchodilator Agents - therapeutic use
Care and treatment
Child
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Drug Costs
Drug dosages
Effectiveness Bulletin
Evaluation
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Health administration
Humans
Inhalers
Male
Middle Aged
Nebulizers and Vaporizers - economics
Nebulizers and Vaporizers - standards
Patients
Pharmaceutical industry
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - drug therapy
Quality of life
Studies
Treatment Outcome
United Kingdom
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Summary:The research evidence on the effectiveness of inhaler devices for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease published in a recent issue of Effective Health Care is reviewed.
ISSN:1475-3898
2044-5415
1475-3901
2044-5423
DOI:10.1136/qhc.11.4.376