Evaluation of metered-dose inhaler administration technique among asthmatic children and their caregivers in Thailand

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 27, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 87-93

  Deerojanawong, Jitladda ^a   Na Sakolnakorn, Vimonmas Promsaka ^a   Prapphal, Nuanchan ^a   Hanrutakorn, Chantana ^a   Sritippayawan, Suchada ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BREATHING; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INHALATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PATIENT; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; THAILAND;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALERS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THAILAND;

EID: 70350710154     PISSN: 0125877X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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