Inhaled medication delivery to infants via valved holding chamber with facemask: Not all VHCs perform the same

R. Sharpe, J. Suggett, M. Nagel, R. Ali, V. Avvakoumova, J. Mitchell (London, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Paediatric asthma: lung function testing and more
Session: Paediatric asthma: lung function testing and more
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3528
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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R. Sharpe, J. Suggett, M. Nagel, R. Ali, V. Avvakoumova, J. Mitchell (London, Canada). Inhaled medication delivery to infants via valved holding chamber with facemask: Not all VHCs perform the same. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 3528

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