Metered-dose inhaler technique in asthmatic patients- A revisit of the Malaysian scene

Medical Journal of Malaysia

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 335-341

  Loh, Li Cher ^a   Teng, C L ^a   Teh, P N ^a   Koh, C N ^b   Vijayasingham, P ^c   Thayaparan, T ^c  

^a INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b Klinik Kesihatan Seremban   (Malaysia)

^c Seremban Hospital   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Asthma; Malaysia; Metered dose inhaler; Technique

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALAYSIA; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; MIDDLE AGED; OUTPATIENT; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY CARE; ASTHMA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALAYSIA; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALERS; MIDDLE AGED; OUTPATIENTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 18444378449     PISSN: 03005283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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