Checklists for Powder Inhaler Technique: A Review and Recommendations
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Checklists for powder inhaler technique: a review and recommendations.
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Care
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0020-1324,1943-3654
DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02342