Minimising the environmental impact of inhaled therapies: problems with policy on low carbon inhalers

Duncan Keeley, Jane E. Scullion, Omar S. Usmani

Source: Eur Respir J, 55 (5) 2001122; 10.1183/13993003.01122-2020
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases

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