The use of multiple respiratory inhalers requiring different inhalation techniques has an adverse effect on COPD outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with COPD may be prescribed multiple inhalers as part of their treatment regimen, which require different inhalation techniques. Previous literature has shown that the effectiveness of inhaled treatment can be adversely affected by incorrect inhaler technique. Prescribing a range of device types could worsen this problem, leading to poorer outcomes in COPD patients, but the impact is not yet known.

Aims

To compare clinical outcomes of COPD patients who use devices requiring similar inhalation technique with those who use devices with mixed techniques.

Methods

A matched cohort design was used, with 2 years of data from the Optimum Patient Care Research Database. Matching variables were established from a baseline year of follow-up data, and two coho

SUBMITTER: Bosnic-Anticevich S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5191843 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature