Journal article
The Role of Nebulized Therapy in the Management of COPD: Evidence and Recommendations
Abstract
Current guidelines recommend inhalation therapy as the preferred route of drug administration for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Previous systematic reviews in COPD patients found similar clinical outcomes for drugs delivered by handheld inhalers - pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs), dry powder inhalers (DPIs) - and nebulizers, provided the devices were used correctly. However, in routine clinical practice …
Authors
Dhand R; Dolovich M; Chipps B; Myers TR; Restrepo R; Farrar JR
Journal
COPD Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 58–72
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
January 26, 2012
DOI
10.3109/15412555.2011.630047
ISSN
1541-2555
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Adrenal Cortex HormonesAirway ResistanceBronchodilator AgentsCognition DisordersDelayed-Action PreparationsEquipment DesignHumansMedication AdherenceMedication ErrorsNebulizers and VaporizersPatient Education as TopicPatient PreferencePractice Guidelines as TopicPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive