Validation of a questionnaire for assessing adherence to metered-dose inhaler use in asthmatic children

Pediatric Asthma, Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 243-253

  Martinez, Carlos E Rodriguez ^a,b   Sossa, Monica Patricia ^b   Rand, Cynthia S ^c  

^a Clinica Infantil Colsubsidio   (Colombia)

^b Clinica Colsanitas   (Colombia)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIASTHMATIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONCURRENT VALIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY;

EID: 38649122760     PISSN: 08831874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/pai.2007.001     Document Type: Article

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