Evaluation of inhaler device technique in caregivers of young children with asthma

Pediatric, Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 113-120

  Welch, Michael J ^a   Martin, Mona L ^b   Williams, Paul V ^c   Gallet, Carol L ^a   Miller, Mary Claire ^b   Bennett, Antonia V ^b   May, Roxanne W ^d   Lampl, Kathy L ^e   Ramachandran, Sulabha ^e  

^a ALLERGY AND ASTHMA MEDICAL GROUP AND RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Health Research Associates Inc   (United States)

^c Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center   (United States)

^d ASTRAZENECA   (United Kingdom)

^e Allergy Asthma and Dermatology Research Center LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CAREGIVER; CHECKLIST; CHILD; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL NEBULIZER; METERED DOSE INHALER; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; STAFF TRAINING; THERAPEUTIC ERROR;

EID: 78649297259     PISSN: 2151321X     EISSN: 21513228     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/ped.2010.0020     Document Type: Article

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