INHALE Study Links Inhaler Technique to Lung Function in COPD Patients

By Debbie Bunch

July 27, 2026 | 2 min read

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Respiratory therapists have long suspected that poor inhaler technique is keeping some COPD patients from getting the most out of their medications. Now U.S. researchers publishing in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society have found that physical impairments may be at the heart of the problem.…

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Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.

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