title: [Factors affecting correct use of metered dose aerosols].
abstract: Pressurized bronchodilators (PB) play an important role in the treatment of obstructive lung diseases. Therefore, the correct use of PB is a decisive factor for a successful therapy. In our study 207 patients were tested concerning their ability to use PB correctly. Nearly half of the patients (47%) used their PB inadequately, women more frequently then men. Most frequent errors had been an insufficient expiration before the use of PB (33%) and a lack of synchronization between inspiration and the ventilation of the drug. The value of demonstration and role of a medical employee in teaching the correct use of PB is underlined because of the frequency of errors using PB in untaught patients.
authors.affiliation: Allergie- und Asthma-Klinik, Bad Lippspringe.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sprossmann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kutschka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Enk
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Bergmann
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000368:Aged; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents
vernacular_title: Beeinflussende Faktoren zum korrekten Gebrauch von Dosier-Aerosolen.