ReviewAdvances in therapy2015
Asthma control: the right inhaler for the right patient.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Inhalation technique-related errors after education among asthma and COPD patients using different types of inhalers - systematic review and meta-analysis.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Elarekibep, an inhaled anti-IL-4 receptor alpha Anticalin, in moderate-to-severe asthma: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2a study (APATURA).Respiratory research · 2026Trial
- Resultant greenhouse gases from the use of inhaled corticosteroid based on Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines: a primary care used case from Singapore.NPJ primary care respiratory medicine · 2025Article
- Research Progress on Liposome Pulmonary Delivery ofJournal of aerosol medicine and pulmonary drug delivery · 2024Review
- Evaluating inhaler technique, patient preferences and opportunities for improvement in hospitals in the UK.Future healthcare journal · 2024Article
- An Augmented Reality Technology to Provide Demonstrative Inhaler Technique Education for Patients With Asthma: Interview Study Among Patients, Health Professionals, and Key Community Stakeholders.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Impact of Sex on Proper Use of Inhaler Devices in Asthma and COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Pharmaceutics · 2022Review
- Health-care Resource Requirements and Potential Financial Consequences of an Environmentally Driven Switch in Respiratory Inhaler Use in England.Journal of health economics and outcomes research · 2021Article
- Medical devices in allergy practice.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2020Review
- The Impact of Caregiver Health Literacy on Pediatric Asthma: An Integrative Review.Pediatric allergy, immunology, and pulmonology · 2020Article
- Inhaler Devices in a Geriatric Patient Population: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on Patient Preferences.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
- Choosing the right inhaler for your asthma or COPD patient.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2019Review
- Asthma medication use among adults with current asthma by work-related asthma status, Asthma Call-back Survey, 29 states, 2012-2013.The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma · 2018Article
- Improving the Efficiency of Respiratory Drug Delivery: A Review of Current Treatment Trends and Future Strategies for Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Pulmonary therapy · 2017Review
- Manifesto on small airway involvement and management in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an Interasma (Global Asthma Association - GAA) and World Allergy Organization (WAO) document endorsed by Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) and Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GAAsthma research and practice · 2016Article
- Manifesto on small airway involvement and management in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an Interasma (Global Asthma Association - GAA) and World Allergy Organization (WAO) document endorsed by Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) and Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GAThe World Allergy Organization journal · 2016Article
- Inhalation errors due to device switch in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: critical health and economic issues.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2016Observational
- Expert Nordic perspectives on the potential of novel inhalers to overcome unmet needs in the management of obstructive lung disease.European clinical respiratory journal · 2015Article
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Abstract
Inhaled therapy is the cornerstone of asthma management in that it optimizes the delivery of the medication to the site of action. The effectiveness of inhaled therapy is affected by the correct choice of the device and proper inhalation technique. In fact, this influences the drug delivery and distribution along the bronchial tree, including the most peripheral airways. In this context, accumulating evidence supports the contribution of small airways in asthma, and these have become an important target of treatment. In reality, the "ideal inhaler" does not exist, and not all inhalers are the same. Advances in technology has highlighted these differences, and have led to the design of new devices and the development of formulations characterized by extrafine particles that facilitate the distribution and deposition of the drug particles along the respiratory tract. In addition, efforts have been made to implement adherence to chronic treatment, which translates into clinical benefit. Taken together, the optimal control of asthma depends on the drug that is selected, the device that is employed and the removal of factors that reduce patient's adherence to therapy.
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