
Many patients fail to use metered dose inhalers (MDI) correctly even after receiving tuition, as the technique requires hand-lung coordination, and breath-holding. The article describes the various Auxiliary Delivery Systems designed to circumvent the problem, compares them with MDI, and reports a new "Aerosol-in-Bag" method which is home-made, easy for the patient to assemble, and hardly adds to the cost of the MDI. It could be particularly useful in third-world countries where cost and availability are serious considerations. The new method was found to be as effective as a correctly used MDI, in spite of its extreme case of use, as it requires no coordination or special breathing techniques.
Adult, Aerosols, Nebulizers and Vaporizers, Administration, Inhalation, Humans, Albuterol, Asthma, Bronchodilator Agents
Adult, Aerosols, Nebulizers and Vaporizers, Administration, Inhalation, Humans, Albuterol, Asthma, Bronchodilator Agents
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