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Clinical consequences of inadequate inhalation technique in asthma therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3817076     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The FEV1-increase after inhalation of a beta 2-stimulant metered-dose aerosol was studied in 23 patients treated by specialists. The effect of their spontaneous inhalation technique was compared with that of controlled inhalation, which was optimised by means of a device controlling the breathing pattern and release of the metered-dose aerosol. This allowed quantitative assessment of the loss of bronchodilatation caused by the spontaneous inhalation technique. Thirteen patients who were observed to make inhalation errors showed a significant loss of bronchodilatation (30%), whereas ten patients who were observed to make no inhalation errors showed an insignificant loss of bronchodilatation (13%). It is concluded that when a metered-dose aerosol is used in general clinical practice there is a considerable loss of potential efficacy.
Authors:
S Lindgren; B Bake; S Larsson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of respiratory diseases     Volume:  70     ISSN:  0106-4339     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Respir Dis     Publication Date:  1987 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-04-23     Completed Date:  1987-04-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006891     Medline TA:  Eur J Respir Dis     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  93-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Aged
Asthma / drug therapy*
Humans
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Respiratory Function Tests
Self Administration / methods
Terbutaline / administration & dosage*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
23031-25-6/Terbutaline

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