Emergency room use of valved holding chambers (VHCs) — Can it be improved?

M. Sanders, R. Bruin, C. Tran, S. Warren (Harlow, Cardiff, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – ARDS, skeletal muscles, physiology and weaning
Session: ARDS, skeletal muscles, physiology and weaning
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4902
Disease area: Airway diseases

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M. Sanders, R. Bruin, C. Tran, S. Warren (Harlow, Cardiff, United Kingdom). Emergency room use of valved holding chambers (VHCs) — Can it be improved?. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 4902

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