Patient information leaflets for metered dose inhalers: an example of information discrimination?

• In: G7 - Current issues on drug and healthcare information on Monday, 28 August 2006, 14:00-17:00
• At: Salvadore (Brazil) (2006)
• Type: Presentations + Posters
• By: SAVAGE, Imogen (School of Pharmacy London University, London, United Kingdom)
• Co-author(s): Goodyer, Larry (De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom)
  
• Abstract:

  The metered dose inhaler (MDI) is widely prescribed but not easy to use well. Every inhaler pack dispensed in the United Kingdom contains a printed patient information leaflet (PIL), written in English. The inability to read and understand this information could contribute to poor inhaler technique. Aims: a) To compare MDI technique in users

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