Inhaler technique and patient's preference for dry powder inhaler devices

Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-3

  Lavorini, Federico ^a   Fontana, Giovanni A ^a  

^a CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Asthma; COPD; Dry powder inhalers; Inhaler technique; Preference

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO ILLNESS; BREATHING PATTERN; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; DRY POWDER INHALER; HUMAN; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASE; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REVIEW; ASTHMA; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ASTHMA; DRY POWDER INHALERS; HUMANS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE;

EID: 84890628199     PISSN: 17425247     EISSN: 17447593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1517/17425247.2014.846907     Document Type: Review

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