Evaluation of inhalation technique in patients using Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI), and the effect of patient education on their techniques- an experience from Nepal

S. Shrestha (Dhulikhel, Nepal), S. Shrestha (Dhulikhel, Nepal), M. Baral (Dhulikhel, Nepal), S. Bhandari (Dhulikhel, Nepal), S. Chand (Dhulikhel, Nepal), P. Dhakal (Dhulikhel, Nepal), R. Tamrakar (Dhulikhel, Nepal), R. Mehta (Dhulikhel, Nepal), N. Vaidhya (Dhulikhel, Nepal), S. Shrestha (Dhulikhel, Nepal), B. Prajapati (Dhulikhel, Nepal), R. Pandey (Dhulikhel, Nepal), A. Shrestha (Dhulikhel, Nepal), H. Shrestha (Dhulikhel, Nepal)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pulmonary drug delivery: inhaler use, devices and technologies
Session: Pulmonary drug delivery: inhaler use, devices and technologies
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1004
Disease area: Airway diseases

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