A novel method for constructing an alternative spacer for patients with asthma

South African Medical Journal

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 40-42

  Zar, Heather J ^a   Green, Christopher ^a   Mann, Mike D ^a   Weinberg, Eugene G ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; HUMAN; METERED DOSE INHALER;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ASTHMA; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032998406     PISSN: 02569574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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