Medication delivery via infant and child valved holding chambers (VHCs) with facemask is aided with inhalation flow indicator

M. Nagel, V. Avvakoumova, H. Mackay, J. Mitchell, J. Malpass (London, ON, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnosing, monitoring and treating respiratory diseases in primary care
Session: Diagnosing, monitoring and treating respiratory diseases in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3497
Disease area: Airway diseases

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