Tailored metered-dose inhaler education was more effective compared with brief intervention for improving asthma patients’ inhaler techniques, but those with low health literacy may benefit less, researchers reported in Respiratory Medicine.
“Currently, the United States is experiencing growth in its geriatric population, which includes a growing population at-risk for COPD and/or asthma. Unfortunately, inferior asthma outcomes are evident amongst older patients as they experience more asthma-related urgent care than middle-aged or younger adults,” Kristin C. Trela, MD,