Is it feasible for respiratory physiologists to carry out inhaler device technique checks during routine pulmonary function tests?

Paul Byrne (Dublin, Ireland), Rachel Anglin, Paul Byrne, Geraldine Nolan, Suzanne Morrin, Geraldine Moore, Emma Flood, Orla Farrelly, Majella Gilmartin

Source: International Congress 2016 – Man versus machine: waves, frequency, and more in lung function
Session: Man versus machine: waves, frequency, and more in lung function
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3620
Disease area: Airway diseases

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Paul Byrne (Dublin, Ireland), Rachel Anglin, Paul Byrne, Geraldine Nolan, Suzanne Morrin, Geraldine Moore, Emma Flood, Orla Farrelly, Majella Gilmartin. Is it feasible for respiratory physiologists to carry out inhaler device technique checks during routine pulmonary function tests?. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 3620

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