Atencion primaria
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Written information on the use of aerosols in COPD patients. Can we improve their use?].
To determine whether the use of written information alone improved inhalation technique with pressurized canister inhalers in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To compare the effectiveness of written information versus verbal explanation provided by nursing personnel on the use of inhalers. ⋯ The use of written information about the use of inhalers for patients with COPD significantly improved utilization to a degree similar to that obtained with verbal explanations.