title: Inhaler technique among doctors: a survey in Hospital USM.
abstract: A survey of inhaler technique using a placebo metered dose inhaler was performed among 41 house and medical officers from the Medical and Outpatient departments, Hospital USM. The majority (76%) of them had been taught at one time or another regarding inhaler technique. However, only 18 of them (48.9%) used the metered dose inhaler correctly. Medical officers currently in the Medical Department had the highest percentage of correct technique (75%); followed by medical officers in the Outpatient Department (57.1%). Among house officers, 30.8% demonstrated correct technique. The most common error was failure to hold their breath after inhaling the aerosol (53.7%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Darul Naim.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Riduan
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010820:Physicians