Performance Evaluation of the Metered-Dose Inhaler Technique among Healthcare Providers
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evaluation of the metered-dose inhaler technique among healthcare providers
poor inhaler technique is a common problem both in asthmatic patients and healthcare providers, which contributes to poor asthma control. this study was performed to evaluate the adequacy of metered-dose inhaler (mdi) technique in a sample of physicians and nurses practicing in hospitals of hamadan university of medical sciences. a total of 173 healthcare providers voluntary participated in thi...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2454-6356,2454-6364
DOI: 10.21276/ijmrp.2016.2.6.041