Flow and inspiratory pressure characteristics of in-check™ and training whistles

Japanese Journal of Allergology

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 813-819

  Kondo, Tetsuri ^a   Tanigaki, Toshimori ^b   Kato, Sakurako ^b   Tazaki, Gen ^c   Watanabe, Hidehiro ^c   Tsunoda, Tokuro ^c   Uruma, Tomonori ^c  

^a Chigasaki Tokushukai Hospital   (Japan)

^b TOKAI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^c TOKAI UNIVERSITY HACHIOJI HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Drypowder inhaler; In Check; Inspiratory flow rate; Instruction; Resistance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; INHALATION; INSPIRATIORY PRESSURE; LUNG PRESSURE; POWDER INHALER; RESPIRATORY AIRFLOW; WHISTLEBLOWING;

DRY POWDER INHALERS; HUMANS; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE;

EID: 84863918594     PISSN: 00214884     EISSN: 13477935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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