Autohaler vs. metered-dose inhaler with spacer in children with asthma.

The article focuses on a study related to comparison between use of actuated pressurized autohaler (AH) and metered-dose inhaler with spacer (MDIS) in children with asthma. Topics discussed include issues concerning incorrect use of devices resulting in unreliable drug delivery, importance of techniques of inhalation therapy to determine inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in asthma patients, and successful use of breath-actuated in children with bronchial obstruction.