Incorrect use of metered dose inhaler by pediatric residents

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1996, Pages

  Benjaponpitak, Suwat ^a   Kraisarin, Chittima ^a   Direkwattanachai, Chalerat ^a   Sasisakunporn, Cherapat ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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