Impact of community pharmacists in COPD management: Inhalation technique and medication adherence

This review showed that community pharmacists can have a positive impact in the management of COPD especially on inhaler technique education and medication adherence. Nevertheless, their role is still not fully recognised in this area, thus there is a need for more research. There is also a need for more research to identify the optimal frequency for inhaler technique re-checking and education as a pre-emptive measure against technique deterioration in patients. The results highlight the need for healthcare systems to recognise more the role of community pharmacists in COPD management in two critical areas that are still challenging in real practice.