Funhaler spacer: improving adherence without compromising delivery. Issue 7 (1st July 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watt, P M; Clements, B; Devadason, S G; Chaney, G M
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 88:Issue 7(2003)
• Page Start: 579
• Page End: 581
• Publication Date: 2003-07-01
• Subjects: adherence -- compliance -- spacer -- aerosol -- drug delivery; BDP, beclomethasone dipropionate -- MSLI, multistage liquid impinger -- pMDI, paediatric metered dose inhaler -- SE, standard error; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.88.7.579
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : A novel asthma spacer device, the "Funhaler", incorporates incentive toys which are isolated from the main inspiratory circuit by a valve. Here we show that its use does not compromise drug delivery. Improved adherence combined with satisfactory delivery characteristics suggest that the Funhaler may be useful for management of young asthmatics.