Comparison of the Diskus® inhaler and the Handihaler® regarding preference and ease of use

Journal of Aerosol Medicine: Deposition, Clearance, and Effects in the Lung

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 38-44

  Van Der Palen, Job ^a   Eijsvogel, Michiel M ^a   Kuipers, Bart F ^b   Schipper, Maria ^c   Vermue, Niek A ^d  

^a MEDISCH SPECTRUM TWENTE   (Netherlands)

^b ISALA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^c UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d GLAXOSMITHKLINE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Administration; Crossover studies; Inhalation; Lung diseases; Nebulizers and vaporizers; Obstructive drug therapy; Patient satisfaction

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT;

ADULT; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION ROUTE; DRY POWDER; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; AGED; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPREHENSION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG LABELING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FLOW KINETICS; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METERED DOSE INHALER; NEBULIZER;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADULT; AGED; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; COMPREHENSION; DRUG LABELING; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; METERED DOSE INHALERS; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; RHEOLOGY;

EID: 34047192974     PISSN: 08942684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jam.2006.0565     Document Type: Article

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