Is pretreatment of a valved holding chamber (VHC) by priming with medication as effective as washing in ionic detergent?

J. P. Mitchell, M. W. Nagel, C. C. Doyle, V. I. Avvakoumova (London, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Primary care: asthma treatments
Session: Primary care: asthma treatments
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1972
Disease area: Airway diseases

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