Table 2 Advantages of individualised controlled inhalation (ICI) for research and routine therapy.
Advantages of ICI | Benefit for clinical trials | Benefit for out patient treatment |
|---|---|---|
Reduction of side effects | Lower number of drop outs | Higher quality of life and compliance |
Lower lung drug dose variability | Reduction in the number of patients to be included | Increase of efficiency |
Better drug targeting | Increase of efficiency | |
Electronic compliance control | Reduction in the number of patients to be included | Extended feedback for physicians |
Higher drug exploitation | Lower drug costs | |