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

Overview of attention for article published in Respiratory Research, January 2018
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Title
Critical inhaler errors in asthma and COPD: a systematic review of impact on health outcomes
Published in
Respiratory Research, January 2018
DOI 10.1186/s12931-017-0710-y
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Authors

Omar Sharif Usmani, Federico Lavorini, Jonathan Marshall, William Christopher Nigel Dunlop, Louise Heron, Emily Farrington, Richard Dekhuijzen

Abstract

Inhaled drug delivery is the cornerstone treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, use of inhaler devices can be challenging, potentially leading to critical errors in handling that can significantly reduce drug delivery to the lungs and effectiveness of treatment. A systematic review was conducted to define 'critical' errors and their impact on health outcomes and resource use between 2004 and 2016, using key search terms for inhaler errors in asthma and COPD (Search-1) and associated health-economic and patient burden (Search-2). Search-1 identified 62 manuscripts, 47 abstracts, and 5 conference proceedings (n = 114 total). Search-2 identified 9 studies. We observed 299 descriptions of critical error. Age, education status, previous inhaler instruction, comorbidities and socioeconomic status were associated with worse handling error frequency. A significant association was found between inhaler errors and poor disease outcomes (exacerbations), and greater health-economic burden. We have shown wide variations in how critical errors are defined, and the evidence shows an important association between inhaler errors and worsened health outcomes. Given the negative impact diminished disease outcomes impose on resource use, our findings highlight the importance of achieving optimal inhaler technique, and a need for a consensus on defining critical and non-critical errors.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 346 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 49 14%
Student > Master 38 11%
Researcher 31 9%
Other 19 5%
Student > Postgraduate 19 5%
Other 63 18%
Unknown 127 37%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 82 24%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 48 14%
Nursing and Health Professions 32 9%
Social Sciences 6 2%
Engineering 6 2%
Other 27 8%
Unknown 145 42%
Attention Score in Context

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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 159. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 July 2023.
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#257,305
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#24
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#5,960
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#2
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