title: Measuring compliance with inhaled medication in asthma.
abstract: Using an electronic inhaler timer device (Nebulizer Chronolog), compliance with the prescribed frequency of inhaled prophylactic medication in 14 asthmatic children was measured. Underuse occurred in 55% of study days while overuse occurred in only 2%. Such devices provide an important new tool for investigating inhaled drug compliance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, Royal Hospital For Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Coutts
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Paton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010349:Patient Compliance; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects