Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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You have a 76 year old patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has satisfactory inspiratory effort but lacks the coordination to inhale while she is compressing the chamber of her inhaler. Therefore, a dry powder formulation may be an appropriate option for her.

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