Novel spacer device does not improve adherence in childhood asthma

Pediatric Pulmonology

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 736-739

  Burgess, S W ^a   Sly, P D ^b   Cooper, D M ^c   Devadason, S G ^b  

^a Metro South Health   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c MATER CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adherence; Asthma; Compliance; Paediatric

Indexed keywords

FLUTICASONE; MONTELUKAST; SALMETEROL;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; DISEASE CONTROL; DRUG MONITORING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT MONITORING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AEROSOLS; ASTHMA; BRONCHODILATOR AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INHALATION SPACERS; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALERS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PILOT PROJECTS;

EID: 34547759213     PISSN: 87556863     EISSN: 10990496     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.20647     Document Type: Article

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