Evaluation of the metered-dose inhaler technique among healthcare providers

Acta Medica Iranica

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 268-272

  Nadi, E ^a   Zeraati, F ^a  

^a HAMADAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Asthma management; Inhaler technique; Medical staff

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHECKLIST; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUNSELING; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; METERED DOSE INHALER; NORMAL HUMAN; NURSE; PHYSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; STAFF TRAINING; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 33645213013     PISSN: 00446025     EISSN: 00446025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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