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Robert S Beckett1, Chloe B Fairbrother1, Francis J Gilchrist2
1University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG, UK.
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Pressurised metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) are widely used in the treatment of paediatric respiratory diseases. Despite their widespread use, knowledge about effective inhaler technique amongst patients and clinicians is poor. Even amongst well-trained specialists, knowledge about how these devices function is limited. This short review outlines what it is critical to understand about how pMDIs work. This allows advanced troubleshooting of problems for patients and can decrease non-intentional non-adherence from a variety of causes.
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