Monitoring flow rates and retention of inhalation techniques using the in-check dial device in adult asthmatics

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 209-212

  Fiato, Karen Lynn ^a   Iwamoto, Gary K ^a,b   Harkins, Michelle S ^a   Morelos, Joseph ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MSC 10 550 ACC5 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Chamber device; Diskus ; Education; Flow rates

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FLOW RATE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT MONITORING; POWDER INHALER;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADULT; ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHALATION; MALE; NEBULIZERS AND VAPORIZERS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PULMONARY VENTILATION;

EID: 34247153964     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900701209798     Document Type: Article

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