Atención farmacéutica comunitaria del uso correcto de la técnica inhalatoria para fármacos administrados en dispositivos de inhalación en pacientes asmáticos

Abstract

Introduction: Asthma is a chronic pathology of the respiratory tract, it affects 300 million people worldwide, it can be caused by both environmental factors and personal traits. The inhalation technique is the crucial treatment in chronic pathologies of the respiratory system, because it favors the action of the drug, limiting the appearance of possible systemic side effects. However, it also has drawbacks, such as a high level of non-compliance with the procedures to be followed, caused by poor management methods. Objective: To determine the degree of knowledge that patients have about the correct use of the inhalation technique, by reviewing articles on the subject, for its application in the administration of drugs in inhalation devices in asthmatic patients. Methodology: In the present investigation, a qualitative approach and a descriptive methodology were used, based on the bibliographic review of the relevant scientific literature. Ten articles from high-impact databases from the years 2018 to 2022 were chosen as references. Conclusion: In the literature reviewed, it was identified that patients lacked knowledge about the proper inhalation technique, they had never been taught to inhaler or, conversely, had received prior training in the use of inhalers. but still they did it incorrectly. A better understanding of asthma was obtained as symptomatology, treatment and the most common errors in the practice of the inhalation technique were determined.