Why MDI Is Commonly Used In Asthma Treatment?
Treatment in asthma has evolved over decades. From herbs used to treat asthma as widely practiced by Chinese, we now have a very convenient way of treatment which was brought about by the advancement of technology in treating asthma: the hand held inhalers. Inhalers were believed to have been introduced in the early 50´s but were popularly used in the 60’s. Inhalers come in many types. The most common, as research shows that 70% of asthma patients use, is the Metered Dosed Inhaler. Metered dose inhalers, or MDIs, are hand-held devices that use propellants to deliver doses of medication, often inside pressurized canisters, to the lungs of a patient. These devices are important to public health as they are used to administer various active ingredients for a range of medical conditions. MDIs play a particularly significant role in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Albuterol is one of the most common medications for asthma and is taken through the me
