News and Publications

Recent News and Publications for Patients, Consumers and Health Professionals

Asthma Management

Spacers

September 4, 2024

Prioritising Paediatric Health

TMI Information

July 31, 2024

Trudell Medical International Announces Expansion to Australia!

COPD Management

May 13, 2024

Assessment of the Clinical Value of an Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) device and Active Cycle of Breathing (ACBT) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Post Exacerbation

Asthma Management

May 13, 2024

The Impact of an Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Device on Mucus Plugs: A Case Study Using Functional Respiratory Imaging (FRI) and a COPD patient

December 15, 2017

Scientific Conference

Assessment of Potential Mouth/Throat Deposition and Lung Delivery of Suspension and Solution-Formulated Inhaled Corticosteroid Formulations Delivered by Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler without and with Valved Holding Chamber Using an Anatomic Adult Up

Summary:

Presented at DDL 2017 in Edinburgh

Valved holding chambers are widely prescribed to assist patients receiving inhaled medications by avoiding losses caused by imperfect coordination of inhalation and actuation and also to reduce oropharyngeal deposition.
Regardless of whether using a solution based formulation (like Qvar) or a suspension formulation (Flovent), the use of a valved holding chamber reduced the amount of medication deposited in the mouth (oropharynx) and increased the potential for lung delivery
This study can be used to help demonstrate the value of using a valved holding chamber for both solution and suspension formulated metered dose inhalers and for all patient populations, including adults

November 8, 2017

COPD Management

Airway Clearance Therapy

Scientific Conference

A Laboratory Assessment into the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Different Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Devices by Means of Patient Simulated Expiratory Waveforms

New information regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of different oscillating positive expiratory pressure devices was presented at CHEST 2017 in Toronto, Canada.