Use of inhaled medications and urgent care services: Study of Canadian asthma patients

Canadian Family Physician

Volumn 45, Issue JUL., 1999, Pages 1707-1713

  Joyce, David P ^a   McIvor, R Andrew ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; CROMOGLYCATE DISODIUM; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; METHYLXANTHINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT EDUCATION; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFLAMMATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; ADULT; ASTHMA; CANADA; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 0032838982     PISSN: 0008350X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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