The use of inhalers in patients with tracheal stomas or tracheostomy tubes

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 113, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 762-764

  Mirza, S ^a,b   Hopkinson, L ^a   Malik, T H ^a   Willatt, D J ^a  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laryngectomy; Nebulizers and vaporizers; Respiratory function tests; Tracheostomy

Indexed keywords

STEROID;

AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; LARYNGECTOMY; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; NEBULIZER; NURSE; OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; STOMA; TRACHEOSTOMY;

EID: 0032792415     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100145141     Document Type: Article

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