Does a tailored intervention to promote adherence in patients with chronic lung disease affect exacerbations? A randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Poor medication-adherence is common in chronic lung patients, resulting in reduced health-outcomes and increased healthcare-costs. This study aimed to investigate the impact of an acoustic reminder and support calls on adherence to inhaled therapy in asthma and COPD patients and...

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Main Authors: Claudia Gregoriano, Thomas Dieterle, Anna-Lisa Breitenstein, Selina Dürr, Amanda Baum, Stéphanie Giezendanner, Sabrina Maier, Anne Leuppi-Taegtmeyer, Isabelle Arnet, Kurt E. Hersberger, Jörg D. Leuppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-019-1219-3