Incorrect application technique of metered dose inhalers by internal medicine residents: Impact of exposure to a practical situation

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 44, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 765-768

  Stelmach, Rafael ^a,b   Robles Ribeiro, Priscila Games ^a   Ribeiro, Marcos ^a   Oliveira, Julio César ^a   Scalabrini, Augusto ^a   Cukier, Alberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Asthma; Education; Medical residency; Metered dose inhalers

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; AMINOPHYLLINE; BECLOMETASONE DIPROPIONATE; LEVOFLOXACIN; LORATADINE; MONTELUKAST; PREDNISONE; SALBUTAMOL; SALMETEROL;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; METERED DOSE INHALER; RESIDENT;

ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; BRAZIL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERNAL MEDICINE; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; METERED DOSE INHALERS; OBSERVATION;

EID: 36248967063     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900701645694     Document Type: Article

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