The cornerstone of treating individuals with COPD and asthma is inhaled therapy. A wide variety of devices are now available for the delivery of inhaled medications as a result of evolving technology. The four basic inhalation devices—pressurized metered-dose inhalers, slow mist inhalers, dry powder inhalers, and nebulizers—each have a distinctive design and must be used according to specific inhalational guidelines. This book offers up-to-date details about inhalation devices, including their benefits and drawbacks, as well as recommendations for the best usage methods. The focus of the book is on selecting inhalation devices that are appropriate for patients and healthcare professionals, as well as on device characteristics that enable choosing the right drug for the right patient and the right inhalation device at the right time.
Key characteristics:
• Addresses the goal of precision medicine: administering the proper dose of medication in the appropriate inhaler at the appropriate time.• Contributions from top international thinkers who have written extensively on inhaled drugs and/or inhaled delivery technologies for doctors, students, and respiratory therapists.• Talks about the creation of smart inhalers and audio-based patient monitoring devices.
