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. 2019 Mar 12;12:101–127. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S198943

Table S3.

Search terms used

Device Synonym/local language translation
Proteus Discover Proteus pill, Proteus patch, and other translated terms of the device in different languages (eg, Proteus-Pille [German], Proteus pillola [Italian], pilule Proteus [French], píldora de Proteus [Spanish])
RebiSmart® Msdialog and other translated terms of the device in different languages (same as that of English)
BETACONNECT™ BETACONNECT™ system, BETACONNECT™, and other translated search terms of the device in different languages (eg, Beta verbinden [German], Beta connettersi [Italian]; while French and Spanish terms remained same as that of English language)
SmartInhaler™ Smart inhaler, SmartInhaler medication sensors, SmartInhaler sensors, Smartturbo, Smarttouch and other translated terms of the device in different languages (eg, Intelligenter Inhalator [German], Inalatore intelligente [Italian], Inhalateur intelligent [French], Inhalador inteligente [Spanish])
Propeller Propeller Sensor, specific device terms including Ellipta, Respimat, Diskus, MDI, metered-dose inhaler, and other translated terms of the device in different languages (eg, Elica [Italian], Hélice [French & Spanish]); while the German term remained same as that of English language

Note: General searches were also undertaken to identify guidance documents for connected devices overall.

Abbreviation: MDI, metered-dose inhaler.