Assessment of Poor Inhaler Technique in Older Patients with Asthma or COPD: A Predictive Tool for Clinical Risk and Inhaler Performance

ConclusionsIndividual risk assessment in older individuals should focus on inhaler technique performance (mainly on dose activation and end pause) and adherence, smoking, respiratory comorbidities and cognitive impairment. Placebo device training provided by doctors seems to best suit these patients.
Source: Drugs and Aging - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research