Assessment of care of patients with asthma in a family practice training program

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volumn 96, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 305-308

  Craig, Timothy J ^a  

^a PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

asthma; chamber device; peak expiratory flow rate; peak flow meter; spacer device; therapeutic agents

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE DIPROPIONATE; CORTICOSTEROID;

ARTERIAL GAS; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE;

EID: 0029943222     PISSN: 00986151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7556/jaoa.1996.96.5.305     Document Type: Article

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