Impact of pharmacist-led intervention in medication adherence and inhaler usage on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease control: a quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background Despite recent advances in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), patients still experience suboptimal disease control largely due to medication non-adherence and inappropriate use of inhaler. This study evaluates the impact of pharmacist-led i...

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Published in:	BMC Health Services Research
Main Authors:	Rasaq Adisa, Uyiose F. Ufuah, Olusoji M. Ige
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Asthma COPD Medication adherence Inhaler techniques Pharmacist-intervention Nigeria
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11683-9

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