World Asthma Day-Make inhaled treatment accessible, O2 Machines help you breathe freely

On May 6, 2025, we ushered in the 27th "World Asthma Day". This year's theme is "Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL". This theme directly points to the core challenge of global asthma prevention and treatment - unequal access to treatment. According to statistics, more than 50% of the approximately 339 million asthma patients in the world still cannot obtain standardized treatment, and this proportion is even higher in developing countries.

Asthma, as a chronic airway inflammatory disease, requires long-term reliance on inhaled treatment (such as glucocorticoids and bronchodilators). However, the correct use of inhaled drugs, the popularization of equipment, and oxygen therapy support during acute attacks are still problems faced by many patients. Today, we will explore how to help asthma patients achieve better disease management through a comprehensive solution of inhaled treatment + oxygen therapy support.

1. Inhaled treatment: the "gold standard" of asthma management

Inhaled treatment is the core means of asthma control. The drug acts directly on the airway, with fast onset and few side effects. Commonly used inhalation devices include metered dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and nebulizers.

2. Oxygen concentrators: an important supplement to inhalation therapy

For patients with moderate to severe asthma or acute attacks, relying solely on inhaled drugs may not be enough. Hypoxia is one of the main dangers of asthma attacks, and oxygen concentrators can become life-saving equipment at this time:

A) The key role of oxygen concentrators in asthma management

During acute attacks: relieve hypoxia and buy time for drugs to take effect.

Daily maintenance: improve chronic hypoxemia and reduce complications (such as cor pulmonale).

With nebulization: Some oxygen concentrators support nebulization function, and drugs (such as budesonide suspension) can be directly inhaled.

B) How to choose an oxygen concentrator suitable for asthma?

Medical-grade oxygen concentration: Choose a 5L model with an output oxygen concentration of ≥90%

Atomization function: An integrated atomizer is more convenient for drug inhalation

Portability needs: Patients who frequently go out can choose a portable oxygen concentrator with batteries

3. Actions to make treatment truly "at your fingertips"

Around this year's theme, we call on all parties to work together to break down treatment barriers:

A) Patient level: Learn to use inhalers and oxygen concentrators correctly (community hospitals provide free training). Equipped with peak flow meters and blood oximeters to monitor changes in the condition.

B) Corporate responsibility: Provide integrated "inhalation therapy + oxygen therapy" equipment (such as oxygen concentrators with drug atomization function). Such as AE-5-N, AR-5-N

C) Public participation: Participate in public welfare projects and donate inhalation equipment and oxygen concentrators to remote areas. As a professional oxygen concentrator company, AERTI has donated home oxygen concentrators to people in need.

Free breathing should not be a luxury

World Asthma Day 2025 reminds us that no matter where we live or what our economic situation is, every asthma patient should have equal access to inhalation therapy and life support technology. As an important partner in inhalation therapy, oxygen concentrators can save lives and improve the quality of life.