Correct inhaler technique

Dr Linda Calabresi

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Dr Linda Calabresi

GP; Medical Editor, Healthed

Dr Linda Calabresi

Recognise this scenario? You prescribe an inhaler for the patient. You educate the patient on why they need the inhaler. You draw diagrams. You demonstrate the technique on the placebo inhaler. You write the script. And then… you cross your fingers.

Inhalers are such a fundamental component of asthma and COPD treatment. Optimal management of both these conditions largely depends on the correct use of these devices but let’s face it, their use isn’t that intuitive.

Here’s where these resources can really be of vital importance.

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