title: Inhaler devices for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease (COPD).
abstract: The research evidence on the effectiveness of inhaler devices for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease published in a recent issue of Effective Health Care is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Infirmary, Bradford BD9 6RJ, UK. john.wright@bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brocklebank
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ram
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D016527:Drug Costs; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents