Comparing usability of NEXThaler® with other inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2-agonist fixed combination dry powder inhalers in asthma patients

Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 363-370

  Voshaar, Thomas ^a   Spinola, Monica ^b   Linnane, Patrick ^b   Campanini, Alice ^b   Lock, Daniel ^c   Lafratta, Anthony ^c   Scuri, Mario ^b   Ronca, Barbara ^b   Melani, Andrea S ^d  

^a Krankenhaus Bethanien   (Germany)

^b CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S P A   (Italy)

^c LLOYD'S REGISTER   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

asthma; dry powder inhaler; error; preference; usability

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; LONG ACTING DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DEVICE COMPARISON; DEVICE FAILURE; DRY POWDER INHALER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INHALATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; METERED DOSE INHALER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT PREFERENCE; ADOLESCENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG COMBINATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STANDARDS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; ADRENERGIC BETA-2 RECEPTOR AGONISTS; ADULT; ASTHMA; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; DRY POWDER INHALERS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84907912868     PISSN: 19412711     EISSN: 19412703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jamp.2013.1086     Document Type: Article

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