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. 2021 Sep 8;2021(9):CD013381. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013381.pub2

Serra‐Batlles 2002.

Methods Study design: cross‐over RCT
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Spain
Participants Population: children with asthma and adults with COPD
Baseline characteristics: NR
Inclusion criteria: children (asthma) or adults (COPD) with history of condition for > 6 months' duration, only taking inhaled medication by another delivery system
Exclusion criteria: myopathy, neuropathy leading to muscle weakness, tracheostomy, laryngectomy, mental health issues
Interventions Treatment arms
  1. Diskus/Accuhaler inhaler followed by Turbuhaler inhaler and inhaler education

  2. Turbuhaler inhaler followed by Diskus/Accuhaler

Outcomes Primary outcomes: inhaler preference, percentage correct inhalation technique, percentage achieving correct technique after education
Notes Funding: NR