A comparison of 4 epinephrine autoinjector delivery systems: Usability and patient preference

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 172-177

  Guerlain, Stephanie ^a   Hugine, Akilah ^a   Wang, Lu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOINJECTOR; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFORMED CONSENT; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF INJECTION;

EID: 76649134890     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: 15344436     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2009.11.023     Document Type: Article

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