Abstract
Pharmacists are ideally situated and trained to educate and advocate for the proper use of inhaled medications among patients in the community. Proper inhaler technique is an important way to prevent exacerbations and manage the symptoms associated with chronic pulmonary diseases. The American Lung Association estimates almost 6 million people 65 years of age or older had a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 2020 in the United States. However, published reports have found that less than 20% of older people with COPD use inhalers correctly. As inhalers are the primary route of administration for medications used to treat chronic airway diseases such as COPD, pharmacist-led education can help overcome the widespread lack of knowledge regarding proper inhaler use.
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