Inhaler technique of outpatients in the home

Respiratory Care

Volumn 45, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1182-1187

  Johnson, Douglas C ^a   Robart, Peggi ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Medi Rents   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COPD; MDI; Metered dose inhaler; Spacer; Technique

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; OUTPATIENT CARE; OXYGEN THERAPY; RESPIRATORY CARE; TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; AGED; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; FEMALE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; OUTPATIENTS; OXYGEN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; RESPIRATORY THERAPY;

EID: 0033762761     PISSN: 00201324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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