Jan. 24, 2003 — Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) with spacers were as efficacious as nebulized bronchodilators for emergency department treatment of wheezing in children aged two to 24 months, according ...

Lung deposition of radiolabeled Ventoline (chlorofluorocarbon salbutamol, GlaxoSmithKline) pressurized metered-dose inhaler administered via the three spacer devices was measured in an animal “infant” ...

Struggling with your asthma medicine? An asthma inhaler works most effectively if you deliver your medication slowly, so this is where a spacer device can be useful to help you achieve this goal. Many ...

Dr. Cori Daines answers the question: 'Why Use A Spacer With Rescue Inhaler?' — -- Question: Why do we need to use a spacer or chamber with our rescue inhaler? Answer: Spacers or aerochambers are ...

The most important advantage of inhaled delivery of medicines is that they are delivered directly into the airways and lungs, resulting in higher local concentrations, lower systemic exposure and ...

In the first study to evaluate inhaler technique in children hospitalized for asthma - the group at highest risk for complications and death from asthma - researchers found that nearly half of ...

Two of every five children hospitalized with asthma exacerbation make an error when using their inhaler, a prospective cross-sectional study shows. Missing a critical ...

Many children with asthma don't use their inhalers properly and don't get a full dose of medicine, researchers report. They evaluated inhaler use among 113 children between the ages of 2 and 16 who ...

Using an inhaler correctly is an important aspect in the treatment of asthma. However, many people in Bangladesh do not know how to use an inhaler properly and do not respond well to treatment. Not ...