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Review
. 2016 Apr 1;146(7):316-23.
doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2015.09.021. Epub 2015 Dec 10.

[Inhaled therapy in asthma]

[Article in Spanish]
Vicente Plaza Moral  1 , Jordi Giner Donaire  2
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Review

[Inhaled therapy in asthma]

[Article in Spanish]
Vicente Plaza Moral et al. Med Clin (Barc). .

Abstract

Because of its advantages, inhaled administration of aerosolized drugs is the administration route of choice for the treatment of asthma and COPD. Numerous technological advances in the devices used in inhaled therapy in recent decades have boosted the appearance of multiple inhalers and aerosolized drugs. However, this variety also requires that the prescribing physician is aware of their characteristics. The main objective of the present review is to summarize the current state of knowledge on inhalers and inhaled drugs commonly used in the treatment of asthma. The review ranges from theoretical aspects (fundamentals and available devices and drugs) to practical and relevant aspects for asthma care in the clinical setting (therapeutic strategies, education, and adherence to inhalers).

Keywords: Aerosolized drugs; Asma; Asthma; Fármacos aerosolizados.

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