Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9164622 | Chest | 2005 | 37 Pages |
Abstract
Devices used for the delivery of bronchodilators and steroids can be equally efficacious. When selecting an aerosol delivery device for patients with asthma and COPD, the following should be considered: device/drug availability; clinical setting; patient age and the ability to use the selected device correctly; device use with multiple medications; cost and reimbursement; drug administration time; convenience in both outpatient and inpatient settings; and physician and patient preference.
Keywords
CFCNPPVPEFRRCTDPIMDIAerosolsRandomized controlled trialemergency departmentBronchodilatorsNoninvasive positive pressure ventilationpeak expiratory flow rateMetered-dose inhalermetered-dose inhalersDrug delivery systemsmetaanalysisNebulizersspecific airway conductanceDry powder inhalerDry powder inhalerschlorofluorocarbonCorticosteroidsGAW
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Authors
Dolovich PEng, Ahrens MD, Hess PhD, RRT, FCCP, Anderson MD, FCCP, Dhand MD, FCCP, Rau PhD, RRT, Smaldone MD, PhD, FCCP, Guyatt MD, FCCP,