By Tamara Thornton, Respiratory Physiotherapist, Nedlands
Pharmacological therapy is integral to the management of chronic respiratory disease. However, the efficacy of many treatments can be determined by how medications are delivered and how airway secretions are managed.
Ineffective airway clearance and suboptimal inhaler techniques are common but frequently overlooked barriers to treatment success in chronic lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis and asthma.
Ensuring that medications are delivered effectively and that airway clearance is optimised may be just as important as the medications themselves....
Pharmacological therapy is integral to the management of chronic respiratory disease. However, the efficacy of many treatments can be determined by how medications are delivered and how airway secretions are managed.
Ineffective airway clearance and suboptimal inhaler techniques are common but frequently overlooked barriers to treatment success in chronic lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis and asthma.
Ensuring that medications are delivered effectively and that airway clearance is optimised may be just as important as the medications themselves....
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