Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Closed-Mouth Technique (COPD Foundation)
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Physical Description:
2.12 minutes
Description:
A metered-dose inhaler that is inhaled directly by mouth without the use of a spacer. Less medication is delivered to the lung compared to using a spacer but, this technique is more common when medicine is needed while you are away from home.
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Asthma, Inhalers, COPD, COPD Foundation Video, MDI, Closed, Albuterol, Advair, Dulera, Flovent, ProAir, Proventil, QVAR, Symbicort, Ventolin, Xopenex
Publication or Revision Year:
2016
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Yes
Writing Team Contact:
Karla Stoermer Grossman