Does mixing inhaler devices lead to unchecked inhaler technique errors in patients with COPD? Findings from the cross-sectional observational MISMATCH study.

BMJ Open Respir Res. 2023 Dec;10(1)

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be prescribed multiple inhalers that require different techniques for optimal...

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Identifying critical inhalation technique errors in Dry Powder Inhaler use in patients with COPD based on the association with health status and exacerbations: findings from the multi-country cross-sectional observational PIFotal study.

BMC Pulm Med. 2023 Aug;23(1):302

Correct inhaler use depends on a complex interplay of factors, including device preparation and generating sufficient inspiratory flow. It is...

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Development of a tool to detect small airways dysfunction in asthma clinical practice.

Eur Respir J. 2023 Mar;61(3)

Small airways dysfunction (SAD) in asthma is difficult to measure and a gold standard is lacking. The aim of this study was to develop a simple tool...

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Factors associated with health status and exacerbations in COPD maintenance therapy with dry powder inhalers.

NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2022 May;32(1):18

The study aimed to determine the associations of Peak Inspiratory Flow (PIF), inhalation technique and adherence with health status and exacerbations...

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European Respiratory Society guidelines for the diagnosis of asthma in adults.

Eur Respir J. 2022 Sep;60(3)

Although asthma is very common, affecting 5-10% of the population, the diagnosis of asthma in adults remains a challenge in the real world, which...

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Effectiveness of a systematic home-based albuminuria screening programme to detect chronic kidney disease in high-risk individuals in primary care (SALINE): a cross-sectional screening study.

EClinicalMedicine. 2025 Apr;82:103185

Although guidelines recommend opportunistic screening for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in individuals with established risk factors, such as...

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Asthma control and opportunities to optimize management and the healthcare provider experience using the AsthmaOptimiser online tool in Dutch general practice: the CAPTURE study.

NPJ Prim Care Respir Med. 2025 Apr;35(1):23

Patients seen in general practices can achieve improved asthma control with better identification of factors that contribute to uncontrolled asthma....

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Long-Term Effectiveness of a Digital Inhaler on Medication Adherence and Clinical Outcomes in Adult Asthma Patients in Primary Care: The Cluster Randomized Controlled ACCEPTANCE Trial.

J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Mar;

Digital inhalers can support medication adherence and asthma control in the short-term. Yet, long-term benefits are unknown.

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Impulse oscillometry-derived equation for prediction of abnormal FEV/FVC ratio for COPD screening in Chinese population: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2025 Mar;56:101501

The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is based on spirometry that requires a forced expiratory manoeuvre, which is laborious...

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Neutrophilic inflammation in sputum or blood does not define a clinically distinct asthma phenotype in ATLANTIS.

ERJ Open Res. 2025 Jan;11(1)

Neutrophilic asthma has been suggested to be a clinically distinct phenotype characterised by more severe airflow obstruction and higher exacerbation...

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A conceptual framework to assess the health, socioeconomic and environmental burden of chronic kidney disease.

Health Policy. 2025 Feb;152:105244

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health challenge that affects patients, caregivers, healthcare systems, the environment and national...

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Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry in US Primary Care Patients Diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Pragmat Obs Res. 2024 ;15:221

Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) represents a population with spirometry results that do not meet standardized COPD obstruction criteria,...

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