Selection of aerosol delivery device

International Journal of Respiratory Care

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 130-133

  Meek, P M ^a   Lareau, Suzanne C ^b   Fahy, B F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b NEW MEXICO VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; CHLOROFLUOROCARBON; FLUORINATED HYDROCARBON; STEROID;

AEROSOL; AIRWAY; ASTHMA; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; COMPREHENSION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INHALATION SPACER; METERED DOSE INHALER; MOTOR COORDINATION; NEBULIZER; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; POWDER INHALER; REVIEW;

EID: 34547134481     PISSN: 17471273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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