Measuring compliance with inhaled medication in asthma.
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چکیده
Using an electronic inhaler timer device (Nebulizer Chronolog), compliance with the prescribed frequency of inhaled prophylactic medication in 14 asthmatic children was measured. Underuse occurred in 55% of study days while overuse occurred in only 2%. Such devices provide an important new tool for investigating inhaled drug compliance.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 67 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992