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Patient perceptions of the re-usable Respimatt® Soft Mist™ inhaler in current users and those switching to the
Michael Dreher1, David Price2,3,4, Asparuh Gardev5
1Department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine, 39058University Hospital Aachen; RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
Plain Language Summary:
Inhalers are often used to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there are many available, which can lead to confusion and poor inhaler technique. It is important for a patient to be happy with their inhaler. This study looked at how patients liked the re-usable Respimat® Soft Mist™ inhaler vs. their previous inhaler. It also asked whether they would be willing to continue using the device at the end of the study period.After 4-6 weeks of using the re-usable device, patients reported that they were happy with the inhaler and most would be willing to carry on using it.Overall, these results show that doctors can prescribe Respimat re-usable to patients, even if the patient has not used the inhaler before.
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