Assessment of practical knowledge of self-management of acute asthma

Chest

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 86-90

  Kolbe, John ^a   Vamos, Marina ^a   James, Frances ^a   Elkind, Gail ^b   Garrett, Jeffrey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b NONE

Author keywords

asthma; education; psychological factors; self management

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; STEROID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CARE; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 0030029672     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.109.1.86     Document Type: Article

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