Funhaler spacer: improving adherence without compromising delivery.
A novel asthma spacer device, the "Funhaler", incorporates incentive toys which are isolated from the main inspiratory circuit by a valve. Here we show that its use does not compromise drug delivery. Improved adherence combined with satisfactory delivery characteristics suggest that the Funhaler may be useful for management of young asthmatics.
Watt
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TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and Centre for Child Health, University of Western Australia. paulw@ichr.uwa.edu.au
Clements
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Devadason
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Chaney
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D000336:Aerosols; D000420:Albuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D036503:Inhalation Spacers; D008297:Male; D036501:Metered Dose Inhalers; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010988:Play and Playthings
D000336:Aerosols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000420:Albuterol