Valved holding chambers (VHCs) can have different medication delivery performance as a function of delay interval following actuation of the pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI)

J. Suggett, M. Nagel, C. Doyle, H. Schneider, J. Mitchell (London, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Respiratory symptoms in primary care populations
Session: Respiratory symptoms in primary care populations
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3812
Disease area: Airway diseases

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J. Suggett, M. Nagel, C. Doyle, H. Schneider, J. Mitchell (London, Canada). Valved holding chambers (VHCs) can have different medication delivery performance as a function of delay interval following actuation of the pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI). Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 3812

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