Inhaled Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Asthma and COPD (PDF)

The Importance of Inhaled Therapies in Treating Asthma and COPD

By Donald A. Mahler, Rajiv Dhand

Inhaled therapies play a vital role in the treatment of patients with asthma and COPD. With the advancement in technology, there are now a variety of devices available for delivery of inhaled drugs, including pressurized metered-dose inhalers, slow mist inhalers, dry powder inhalers, and nebulizers. However, it is crucial to understand that each of these delivery systems is unique in its design and requires distinct inhalational instructions for proper use. This comprehensive book provides up-to-date information about inhalation devices, their advantages and disadvantages, and guidance for optimal usage techniques. The book emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate inhalation device based on patient and healthcare professionals’ factors and device attributes to ensure that the right medication is administered, in the right inhaler device, at the right time, for the right patient.

Key Features:• The book focuses on the objective of precision medicine – administering the right medication in the right inhaler device at the right time.• Contributions by international thought leaders who have published extensively on inhaled medications and/or inhaled delivery systems for clinicians, trainees, and respiratory therapists.• The book also discusses the development of audio-based systems and smart inhalers for patient monitoring.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏: ‎ CRC Press; 1st edition (July 19, 2023)
• Language ‏: ‎ English
• eBook Digital ‏: ‎ 194 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏: ‎ 1032215739
• ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 978-1032215730