Asthma sufferers put at risk by poor inhaler use health
“With so many different types of inhaler which are all used in different ways, it can be difficult for patients and healthcare professionals to know the correct way to use them.”He added: It’s also easy for patients to get into bad habits or simply forget the best technique, especially if they have a new type of inhaler.”If the inhaler is not positioned correctly, the medicine may stay in a person’s mouth or throat, meaning the full dose does not reach the lungs.
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