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Introduction
The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate if animated cartoons could increase the cooperation of young children with asthma during the delivery of their inhaled corticosteroids (ICS).
Methods
Subjects were children aged 6‐47 months having a physician diagnosis of asthma, who required an ICS therapy delivered through a pMDI/spacer twice a day for at least 2 months. Families...
IntroductionInhaled therapy using a metered‐dose inhaler (MDI) with attached valved holding chamber has been increasingly recognized as the optimal method for delivering bronchodilators for asthma treatment. However, mainly due to the high cost of these valved holding chambers in many developing countries, the use of non‐valved spacers is frequent, despite the scarce evidence that supports their efficacy...
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