Volume: 22 Issue: 5

This study aimed to determine whether a simple inhaler education program could influence physicians? attitudes toward inhaler teaching in primary care practice, which is currently lacking. Corticosteroid therapy in critical illness due to seasonal and pandemic influenzaCorticosteroids are a powerful class of drugs used to treat several chronic and acute conditions; however, they may be harmful to a subset of critically ill intensive care unit patients with specific conditions. Therefore, understanding the clinical triggers for corticosteroid use in this environment is a quality of care issue. Accordingly, this study used a seasonal influenza outbreak in two Canadian cities to explore the variables associated with corticosteroid use in the intensive care unit. Past, present and future of respiratory research: A survey of Canadian health care professionalsDespite the enormous economic and health burden of respiratory disease, it receives a disproportionately low level of research funding from governments around the world. Given that research, in large part, provides the evidence base necessary to ensure professional education and practice, assessing research engagement, and barriers and facilitators to it, will identify areas for improvement, funding opportunities and mentorship needs. This article describes the research involvement and experience of Canadian individuals who are members of the Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals. The effects of outdoor air pollution on th...
Source: Canadian Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research