Evaluation of inhaler technique using the aerosol inhalation monitor

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 275-279

  Sarvis, Carrie A ^a   Tice, Angela L ^a   Plake, Kimberly S ^b  

^a Drake Coll of Pharm and Hlth Sci   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

AIM (Aerosol Inhalation Monitor); Asthma; Inhaler technique; Pharmacist intervention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AEROSOL; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERSONAL MONITOR; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION;

EID: 4644229773     PISSN: 08971900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0897190004270027     Document Type: Article

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