Prof. Andrew McIvor

Professor of Medicine, McMaster University

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

@marthakelner Your article on inhaler use is #FakeNews You have mixed up relievers and controllers. 1237 people died of #Asthma in UK last year. Asthma patients do mot become addicted to medications

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@st_vincent

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Roflumilast for COPD Super Exacerbators https://t.co/NeoSMFtcDf
@COPDFoundation @EU_COPD

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

By popular demand, here's our playout from last night...

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We're taking over Cedar Street Courtyard in Austin, Texas, March 16–19. Don't miss it. https://t.co/QQD9hpHv63

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

The Long Journey: Supporting Smokers through Cessation to Abstinence online eCME #SmokingCessation #ACCP #BTS #COPD http://t.co/Uxf9luKCbW

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#Selfie @Ontario #COPD @EU_COPD @accpchest @LungAssociation @lunguk #radiology

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Until the next time. Bye. #COPDChat

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Great discussion, glad to be a part of it, some really interesting points raised #COPDChat

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

@pharmaphorum Inhaler technique checking by all HCPs at every visit #COPDChat

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

Q4: There is a need for improved #inhaler devices in order to improve treatment delivery and adherence #COPDChat

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@pharmaguy older patients should have the chance to try different devices to find one they are comfortable with #COPDChat

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Q3: Remembering how to use the #inhaler is sometimes the main difficulty for patients with #COPD perhaps gamification could help #COPDChat

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Q3: Remembering how to use the #inhaler is sometimes the main difficulty for patients with #COPD perhaps ramification could help #COPDChat

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Q3: Some patients can find #inhaler devices fiddly to use which can be a problem especially for older patients #COPDChat

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

Social media can provide incentive reminders to aid in patient adherence #COPDChat

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

I certainly refer my patients where appropriate to online resources #COPDChat

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

Social media is being used quite extensively by my patients in Canada #COPDChat

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

I certainly refer my patients where appropriate to online resources

[Prof. Andrew McIvor @MacCOPD]

Q2: The ease of access to multiple languages & video content can provide physical demonstration to a huge number of patients #COPDChat