Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Inhaler Technique Proficiency in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Single-Center Quality Improvement Study

Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Inhaler Technique Proficiency in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Single-Center Quality Improvement Study

Albeit inhalation therapy is the cornerstone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment, inhaler technique is rarely evaluated, and training materials are often insufficient. In this single-center study, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching session complemented by a fl...

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Main Authors:	Marco Marando, Adriana Tamburello, Jens P. Diedrich, Antonio Valenti, Pietro Gianella
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:	Journal of Respiration
Subjects:	inhaler handling Respimat soft mist inhaler chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) teaching flyer
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-527X/2/3/12

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