The pros and cons that are related to practical factors
| Practical-related pros | Practical-related cons |
|---|---|
| ▸ Reducing costs through less wasted medication and less time in hospital | ▸ Cost of devices |
| ▸ Could be used with other monitoring techniques, for example, peak flow | ▸ Accuracy and reliability of the device, as well as potential technical issues |
| ▸ Concerns if this is only compatible with MDIs | |
| ▸ Records actuation but not inhalation, technique, nor identifies if canister is empty or inhaler is shared | |
| ▸ How is data stored and who has access? | |
| ▸ Cleaning and maintenance of the device | |
| ▸ Concerns about the role of pharma companies | |
| ▸ Could interfere with inhalation technique or not be compatible with spacer | |
| ▸ Bad for the environment—plastic and batteries |