New asthma spacer resources

The National Asthma Council (NAC) has developed new resources to encourage the use of spacers with pres­surised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs). The resources include a new spacer chart and informa­tion sheet for health profes­sionals, as well as a how ­to video. Spacers should be used by all children aged 4 years and under, anyone taking a corticosteroid preventer medication using a pMDI/puffer, anyone who has trouble co­ordinating the ‘press and breathe’ tech­nique when using a pMDI/puffer, and anyone taking a reliever pMDI/puffer for asthma symptoms, says the NAC. Access the resources via https://www.nationalasthma.org.au.