ABCs of COPD - Respimat Device

Respimat Reusable

Soft-mist inhalers provide a mist with small particle fraction and low aerosol velocity. In this video from the 40th Annual Chest Convention (PCCP), Prof. Omar Usmani shared real-world data on the ability of soft-mist inhalers to target small airways in COPD and described the features and benefits of the Respimat(R) Reusable inhaler.

About the Speaker

Omar Usmani is a Reader in Respiratory Medicine and Consultant Physician at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London, and the Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH). He is considered an International Authority on Aerosol Science and Inhalation Medicine whose research has fundamentally contributed to the understanding of therapeutic aerosol deposition and clinical effectiveness in inhaled drug delivery to the lungs, and has been awarded one of the highest accolades in Aerosol Science, the Thomas T Mercer Award from the American Association of Aerosol Research (AAAR) and the International Society of Aerosols in Medicine (ISAM) from recognizing his International Research Excellence in Pharmaceutical Aerosols and Inhalable Materials.

He is the Chairman of the UKIG (UK Inhaler Group) and of the Guidelines Working Party that developed the Inhaler Choice Guideline for UK healthcare professionals in 2017 (which was updated in 2020), and the Head of Assembly 5 (Airway Diseases, Asthma and COPD) and Head of Medicine Phase One (Year 3) of the MBBS programme at Imperial College London and Clinical Lead of CSI Cases (Clinical Science Integrative Cases), a flagship Phase One Module in Imperial's new MBBS Curriculum.

Estimated time of completion: 15 minutes

Respimat Reusable: What's New

The Respimat Reusable has been developed to seamlessly replace the Respimat and lower carbon footprint. In this video, Prof. Michael Dreher (Aachen, Germany) explains the features of the Respimat Reusable, including which features have changed and which one have remained the same with contributions from Prof. Patrick Moral (Manila, Philippines).

About the Speaker

Michael Dreher is a professor of Medicine and Pneumology and head of department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine in the University Hospital Aachen. He is a member of the Management Board of the German Society for Pneumologie and Respiratory Medicine, West German Pneumologie Society, and Respiratory League, as well as a member of the board of Trustees of the German Lung Foundation. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer of a number of scientific journals, including the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, European Respiratory Journal, Thorax, Chest, Respirology, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Medicine, Journal of Internal Medicine, Journal of Critical Care. He is also associate editor of BMC Pulmonary Medicine and has authored numerous publications.

Patrick Gerald is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine of the University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He has served as a past president of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians and Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Philippine College of Physicians and currently serves as member of the Committee on Education of the Asia Pacific Society of Respirology.

Estimated time of completion: 10 minutes

Respimat Reusable: Usability Study

The usability of an inhaler is one of the factors that can influence adherence to inhaled therapy and optimize clinical outcomes of COPD patients. In this video, Prof. Michael Dreher (Aachen, Germany) shares the results of a Usability Study conducted on the Respimat Reusable as a mode of delivery for inhaled COPD medications with contributions from Prof. Patrick Moral (Manila, Philippines).

About the Speaker

Michael Dreher is a professor of Medicine and Pneumology and head of department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine in the University Hospital Aachen. He is a member of the Management Board of the German Society for Pneumologie and Respiratory Medicine, West German Pneumologie Society, and Respiratory League, as well as a member of the board of Trustees of the German Lung Foundation. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer of a number of scientific journals, including the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, European Respiratory Journal, Thorax, Chest, Respirology, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Medicine, Journal of Internal Medicine, Journal of Critical Care. He is also associate editor of BMC Pulmonary Medicine and has authored numerous publications.

Patrick Gerald is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine of the University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He has served as a past president of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians and Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Philippine College of Physicians and currently serves as member of the Committee on Education of the Asia Pacific Society of Respirology.

Estimated time of completion: 25 minutes

Respimat Reusable & The Environment

As climate change threatens to impact the health of billions worldwide, including those of COPD patients, there is a push to lower the carbon footprint of inhaler devices. In this video, Dr. Michael Dreher (Aachen, Germany) elaborates on the product carbon footprint of inhaler devices and how changes in the Respimat design may help lower its product carbon footprint with contributions from Prof. Patrick Moral (Manila, Philippines).

About the Speaker

Michael Dreher is a professor of Medicine and Pneumology and head of department of Pneumology and Intensive Care Medicine in the University Hospital Aachen. He is a member of the Management Board of the German Society for Pneumologie and Respiratory Medicine, West German Pneumologie Society, and Respiratory League, as well as a member of the board of Trustees of the German Lung Foundation. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer of a number of scientific journals, including the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, European Respiratory Journal, Thorax, Chest, Respirology, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Medicine, Journal of Internal Medicine, Journal of Critical Care. He is also associate editor of BMC Pulmonary Medicine and has authored numerous publications.

Patrick Gerald is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine of the University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He has served as a past president of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians and Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Philippine College of Physicians and currently serves as member of the Committee on Education of the Asia Pacific Society of Respirology.

Estimated time of completion: 30 minutes