Inhalation technique and variables associated with misuse of conventional metered-dose inhalers and newer dry powder inhalers in experienced adults

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 93, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 439-446

  Melani, Andrea S ^a   Zanchetta, Doriana ^b   Barbato, Natalino ^c   Sestini, Piersante ^d   Cinti, Cristina ^e   Canessa, Piero Aldo ^f   Aiolfi, Stefano ^g   Neri, Margherita ^h  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SIENA   (Italy)

^b Area Territoriale Tisio Pneumologica   (Italy)

^c Ospedale G da Procida   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

^e Azienda USL di Bologna   (Italy)

^f Ospedale di Sarzana   (Italy)

^g Rivolta d'Adda   (Italy)

^h Fondazione S Maugeri ICCRS   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AEROSOL; AGED; ASTHMA; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; DRY POWDER; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METERED DOSE INHALER; PATIENT EDUCATION; POWDER INHALER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 8644222142     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61410-X     Document Type: Article

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