The teach-to-goal instruction technique can improve inhaler use in the immediate term and reduce the need for acute care for 30 days compared with standard instruction in patients hospitalized with ...

A rescue inhaler can be a lifesaver during an asthma or COPD flareup, but using a rescue inhaler is complicated and misuse is common, putting patients' lives at risk. An education strategy, called ...

(HealthDay News) – Proper metered-dose inhaler (MDI)-spacer technique is lacking among the caregivers of urban, minority children with persistent asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 22 ...

A recent study found that teach-to-goal methods are more effective than brief interventions in metered-dose inhaler education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, ...

A new teach-to-goal education strategy may help patients to properly use their inhalers during asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) flareups, new research has shown. A new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tailored metered-dose inhaler education was more effective compared with brief intervention for improving asthma ...

Medical Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center, Capital Allergy & Respiratory Disease Center, and Associate Medical Director, Sleep Laboratory of Sutter Community Hospitals, Sacramento, California ...

To reach the lungs, medicine from an inhaler must navigate the narrow passage of the throat, as seen in his aluminum model, without sticking to the moist sides of the passage. Tens of millions of ...

There was a notable gap in effectiveness between metered-dose and dry-powder formulations of single-inhaler triple therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to real-world ...

The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. 1. Why am I using Atrovent MDI? Atrovent metered dose inhaler ...