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3947523

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-4-18
pubmed:abstractText
The metered dose inhaler (MDI) technique of 30 elderly patients (mean age 79.9 years) was assessed. Sixty per cent were competent, though only 10% had an ideal technique; 40% were incompetent. Inadequate timing of actuation and inhalation was the most frequent error made. Competence was significantly related to mental status questionnaire (MSQ) scores of 7/10 or more. Patients who were first prescribed an MDI in hospital were significantly more likely to be competent than those prescribed an MDI by the general practitioner. Competence was not related to age, underlying diagnosis or duration of MDI therapy. Elderly patients requiring MDI therapy should be carefully selected and properly instructed by the prescribing doctor.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0007-0971
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
80
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
45-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
What determines whether an elderly patient can use a metered dose inhaler correctly?
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article