Critical inhaler errors in asthma and COPD: a systematic review of impact on health outcomes

OS Usmani, F Lavorini, J Marshall, WCN Dunlop… - Respiratory …, 2018 - Springer
Background Inhaled drug delivery is the cornerstone treatment for asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, use of inhaler devices can be …

First-time handling of different inhalers by chronic obstructive lung disease patients

HS Harb, NI Laz, H Rabea… - Experimental Lung …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There is a lack of guidance on inhaler device selection and how to
individualize inhaler choice when prescribed for the first-time. Aim of the work: To compare …

Role of platelets in acute lung injury after extracorporeal circulation in cardiac surgery patients: a systemic review

B Sandeep, Z **ao, F Zhao, Q Feng, K Gao - Current Problems in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In vitro circulation (cardiopulmonary bypass, CPB) has been widely used in heart surgery. In
the past, it was believed that the reduction of platelet count and impaired platelet function …

Asthmatic children and MDI verbal inhalation technique counseling

MO Elgendy, AH Hassan, H Saeed… - Pulmonary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The present work aimed to study the role of metered-dose inhalers (MDI) verbal
counseling on asthmatic children patients inhalation technique and their pulmonary …

The impact of adding a training device to familiar counselling on inhalation technique and pulmonary function of asthmatics

M Nicola, A Elberry, O Sayed, R Hussein, H Saeed… - Advances in …, 2018 - Springer
Introduction We have investigated the effect of adding a pressurized metered dose inhaler
(pMDI) training device to verbal counselling on pulmonary function and inhalation …

Effect of human error, inhalation flow, and inhalation volume on dose delivery from Ellipta® dry-powder inhaler

H Saeed, HF Salem, H Rabea… - Journal of Pharmaceutical …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Ellipta® is a new dry-powder inhaler (DPI), with medium flow resistance. The
present study aimed to evaluate Ellipta® dose preparation and inhalation technique and …

Effect of age of COVID‐19 inpatient on the severity of the disease: a meta‐analysis

S Chai, Y Li, X Li, J Tan… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Clinical symptoms of adults and paediatric inpatients with COVID‐19 disease
are conflicting. This meta‐analysis was conducted to assess the effect of age of COVID‐19 …

Potential benefit of repeated dry powder inhaler's inhalation technique counseling on asthmatic patients

MO Elgendy, ME Abdelrahim, RS Eldin - Pulmonary Therapy, 2015 - Springer
The aim of the work presented here was to determine the role of dry powder inhaler (DPI)
counselling on inhalation technique and lung function test scores of the asthmatic patients …

The efficacy of low‐frequency ultrasound as an added treatment for chronic wounds: A meta‐analysis

H Chen, Z Yu, N Liu, J Huang, X Liang… - International wound …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We performed a meta‐analysis to evaluate the effect of low‐frequency ultrasound as an
added treatment for chronic wounds. A systematic literature search up to May 2022 was …

Determinants of incorrect inhaler technique in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

HS Harb, N Ibrahim Laz, H Rabea… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aims There is a lack of an overview of determinants of incorrect inhaler technique among
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) subjects. The aim of this study was to …