Effectiveness of spirometry fundamentals™ for increasing the proper use of spirometry in patients with asthma and COPD

Primary Care Respiratory Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 441-447

  Latzke Davis, Brooke Elizabeth ^a   Stout, James ^b   Smith, Karen ^b   Solomon, Cam ^a   Garrison, Michelle ^a   Mangione Smith, Rita ^a,b  

^a SEATTLE CHILDREN S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; COPD; Primary care; Quality; Spirometry

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT VALIDATION; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIVATE PRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPIROMETRY; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 82455175891     PISSN: 14714418     EISSN: 14751534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4104/pcrj.2011.00080     Document Type: Article

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