Inhaler adherence in severe asthma: is there an electronic solution?

Mina Gaga, Konstantinos Samitas, Eleftherios Zervas

Source: Eur Respir J, 51 (1) 1702219; 10.1183/13993003.02219-2017
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Airway diseases

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