Cost comparison of bronchodilator delivery methods in emergency department treatment of asthma

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 323-326

  Frei, Steven P ^a,b  

^a Sacred Heart Hospital   (United States)

^b LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Cost; Metered dose inhaler; Nebulizer; Spacer

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; SALBUTAMOL;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; DRUG COST; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EMERGENCY WARD; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; METERED DOSE INHALER; NEBULIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ALBUTEROL; ASTHMA; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HOSPITAL COSTS; HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY; HOSPITALS, URBAN; HUMANS; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PENNSYLVANIA; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; RESPIRATORY THERAPY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0033760019     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0736-4679(00)00256-0     Document Type: Article

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