Need of education for dry powder inhaler storage and retention – a patient-reported survey

Conclusions This patient reported survey indicates that two thirds of the patients store their inhaler devices in suboptimal conditions, and only a minority had received instruction regarding inhaler handling. Non awareness of inhalers’ expiry dates and use of more than one maintenance inhaler simultaneously was common. As inhaler mishandling may impact device functionality, improved communication and patient education is needed.
Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research