Respiratory inhaled therapy 2: choosing an inhaler.
The second article in a two-part series takes a detailed look at what issues healthcare professionals should consider when selecting an inhaler for a patient. It looks at the differences between the different types and explains how they should be used. Part one looked at the use of pressurised metered dose inhalers (Heslop, 2008).
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Royal Victoria Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*