Overview of delivery system issues in pediatric asthma

Pediatric Pulmonology

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 15, 1997, Pages 55-58

  Gillies, John ^a  

^a Anglesea Clinic   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Delivery systems; Patient education; Pediatric asthma; Spacers

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; ANTIASTHMATIC AGENT;

ASTHMA; CAREGIVER; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVICE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; DRY POWDER; FACE MASK; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METERED DOSE INHALER; NEBULIZER; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; INFANT; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; SELF ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 0031225316     PISSN: 87556863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-0496(199709)15+<55::AID-PPUL12>3.0.CO;2-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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