A critical evaluation of the Mefar(TM) dosimeter

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 430-434

  Ward, R J ^a   Liakakos, P ^a   Leonard, R F ^a   Reid, D W ^a   Johns, D P ^a   Walters, E H ^a  

^a ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aerosol; European Community Respiratory Health; Mefar(TM); Pressure; Standardization; Survey

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSIMETER; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EUROPE; HUMAN; MULTICENTER STUDY; NEBULIZER; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARDIZATION;

AEROSOLS; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; REFERENCE STANDARDS;

EID: 0032847329     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.14b31.x     Document Type: Article

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