Integrated care pathways significantly reduce drug dosing and administration errors in patients with acute asthma

M. Ann, L. Clare, D. Mark, R. Neil, L. Linda, P. Robin, C. Steve (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Aspects of childhood asthma
Session: Aspects of childhood asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2777
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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