Department of Respiratory Medicine, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, UK.
Expert Rev Respir Med. 2012 Feb;6(1):91-101; quiz 102-3. doi: 10.1586/ers.11.89.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are both common conditions with an increasing prevalence worldwide. Inhaled therapy for these conditions has a number of advantages over systemic therapy, including reduced side effects and quicker onset of action. The effective use of inhaled therapy is critically dependent upon the nature of the drug-delivery system and the ability of the patient to use the system correctly. There are a wide number of inhaler devices on the market, each with positive and negative aspects. A crucial part of patient care is to ensure that the choice of inhaler device for the individual is an effective therapy. There are a number of interventions that can help with the choice of inhaler device and also improve the ability of the patient to use inhaled therapy. Inhaler technique training needs to be a cornerstone of the care of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to ensure optimal therapy.
哮喘和慢性阻塞性肺疾病都是常见的疾病，在全球范围内患病率呈上升趋势。与全身治疗相比，这些疾病的吸入疗法具有许多优势，包括减少副作用和更快的作用开始。吸入疗法的有效使用严重依赖于药物输送系统的性质和患者正确使用该系统的能力。市场上有许多吸入器设备，每种设备都有其积极和消极的方面。患者护理的一个关键部分是确保为个体选择的吸入器设备是一种有效的治疗方法。有许多干预措施可以帮助选择吸入器设备，并提高患者使用吸入治疗的能力。吸入器技术培训需要成为哮喘或慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者护理的基石，以确保最佳治疗。
