Inhalers for COPD provide steroids, bronchodilators, or combination drugs. The three types differ in the mechanism by which the medication is inhaled and have different instructions for use. If you ...

It was the respiratory therapist (RT) in charge of smoking cessation who first showed me a peak inspiratory flow meter with known resistance (PIFr). Dry-powder inhalers require inspiratory force for ...

Inhaled steroids, also called corticosteroids, reduce inflammation in the lungs. Not all inhaled medications contain steroids. They’re used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions like ...