Acceptance of the Accuhaler, a multidose powder inhaler, among asthmatic patients: A comparison with the pressurized metered-dose inhaler

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 135-140

  Liam, C K ^a   Lim, K H ^a   Wong, C M M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BECLOMETASONE DIPROPIONATE; BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; BUDESONIDE; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; SALMETEROL; ANTIASTHMATIC AGENT; BRONCHODILATING AGENT; DRUG DERIVATIVE; SALBUTAMOL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POWDER INHALER; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ADOLESCENT; AEROSOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MIDDLE AGED; NEBULIZER; POWDER; TIME;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AEROSOLS; AGED; ALBUTEROL; ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; CHILD; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POWDERS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0034353092     PISSN: 0125877X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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