Technique training doesn‘t improve patients ability to use pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs)

A. Hardwell, T. Hargadon, V. Barber, M. Levy (Dartford, Bristol, Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Quality of treatment in primary respiratory care
Session: Quality of treatment in primary respiratory care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3586
Disease area: Airway diseases

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