PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Füsun Yildiz AU - Serap Akcali AU - Nese Dursunoglu TI - The effects of different inhaler devices on asthma control in patients with persistent asthma in Turkey DP - 2012 Sep 01 TA - European Respiratory Journal PG - P2178 VI - 40 IP - Suppl 56 4099 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P2178.short 4100 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/P2178.full SO - Eur Respir J2012 Sep 01; 40 AB - AIMPersistent asthma is a chronic condition treated with continuous use of inhaler devices and stringent courses of follow-up as inhalers requires compliance and close follow-up. We aimed to investigate the effective use of inhaler devices in persistent asthma patients through patient and physician questionnaires.METHODSPatient and physician questionnaires were implemented for basic application procedures of inhalers, including trainings. Physicians evaluation of asthma control was performed by ACT™.RESULTSA total of 572 patients were enrolled at 31 centres. Evaluation of basic inhalation techniques; showed common errors; omitting exhaling before inhalation (10-15 %), mouth rinsing or incorrect inhalation (20 %) and omission of mouth rinsing. Evaluation of asthma control was performed at baseline and following visits, 22 % of asthma patients were under control at baseline, increasing to 43%. Fixed combination inhalers BDP/F solution spray, F/S discus, B/F Turbuhaler significantly reduced the rate of uncontrolled patients by p=0.004, p<0.001, p=0.003 respectively where no significant decrease was seen with B+F Aerolizer for related asthmatic group (p=0.13).View this table:Table 1. Asthma treatment with inhalers, % of uncontrolled asthma (n=572 patients)CONCLUSIONThis study collected information on specific use of inhaler devices in persistent asthma patients and a correlation in a balanced perception of use for every device by physicians and patients were shown.