Background: Jet nebulizers are commonly used for bronchodilator therapy in COPD. High-flow nasal cannula with vibrating mesh nebulizer (HFNC-VMN) is a recently developed system; however, few studies have compared the efficacy of bronchodilator administration via HFNC-VMN to jet nebulizer in stable COPD. This study aimed to compare the effect of salbutamol administered via HFNC-VMN versus jet nebulizer on airway and lung function in subjects with stable COPD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Maintaining correct inhaler technique is crucial in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We aimed to investigate the inhaler technique in patients with COPD, to compare it immediately after and at 1 month after training, and to identify the predictors of incorrect inhaler use at 1 month after training.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the COPD clinic of Siriraj Hospital (Bangkok, Thailand).
Introduction: RSV is increasingly recognized in adults. An improved understanding of clinical manifestations and complications may facilitate diagnosis and management.
Methods: This was a retrospective study of hospitalized patients aged ≥ 18 years with RSV or influenza infection at Siriraj hospital, Thailand between January 2014 and December 2017.