• Female
• 49 Years
• 29/01/2025

Which type of inhaler is better, MDI or DPI? And do MDI inhalers contain steroids?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 2+ Yrs

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mdi is best. mdi is not compulsorily steroid

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