The efficacy of alternative spacer devices for delivery of aerosol therapy to children with asthma

Annals of Tropical Paediatrics

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 75-79

  Zar, H J ^a   Liebenberg, M ^a   Weinberg, E G ^a   Binns, H J ^a   Mann, M D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PENTETATE TECHNETIUM TC 99M; POLYSTYRENE;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; METERED DOSE INHALER; TISSUE LEVEL;

EID: 0031779487     PISSN: 02724936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02724936.1998.11747931     Document Type: Article

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